feson fesra SYLLABUS : TOPICS FROM COMPULSORY PAPERS FOR M.PHIL/Ph.D ENTERANCE TEST 1 Principal Sources of Punjab History 1469-1839, 2 Guru Nanak : Teaching and Travels of Guru Nanak, Political, Social and Religious Conditions during the time of Guru Nanak. 3. Development and Consolidation of Sikhism under Guru Angad, Guru Amar Dass and Guru Ram Dass. 4 Transformation of Sikhism: Causes of New Policy of Guru Hargobind, features of New Policy and Impact. Battles of Guru Hargobind with Mughals. 5 Concept of Martyrdom in Sikhism: Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev and Guru Tegh Bahadur and its Impact 6 Guru Gobind Singh Pre-Khalsa and Post Khalsa Battles. Creation of Khalsa and its Impact. 7 Sikh Mughal and Sikh Afghan Struggle Conquests of Banda Singh Bahadur, Persecution of Sikhs under Mughal Governors of Punjab, Abdus Samad Khan, Zakariya Khan and Mir Manu. Invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali and his failure. 8 Rise and Growth of Sikh Misals and Establishment of Sikh Kingdom under Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Meaning , Nature and Military Organization of Sikh Misals. Ranjit Singh's Policy towards Sikh Misals. His Conquests , Central and Local Administration. Nature of State under Ranjit Singh. Ranjit Singh's Relation with the British 1800-1839. 9 Anglo Sikh Wars : First Anglo Sikh War 1845-46, Second Anglo Sikh War 1848-49and Annexation of Punjab 1849. 10. After Annexation: Board of Administration 1849 to 1853, John Lawrence as Chief Commissioner of Punjab. Punjab and Revolt of 1857. 11 Socio-Religious Reform Movements (a) Kuka Movement (b).Singh Sabha Movement ( c) Arya Samaj Movement 12 Agrarian Policy of the British Govt. Canal irrigation and Colonization, Rural indebtedness and Punjab Land Alienation Act 1901, 13 Growth of National Consciousness and freedom Movement: a Ghaddar Movement b Gurdwara Reform Movement c_ Jallian Wala Bagh Massacre d Role of Punjab in Freedom Movement e Causes of the Partition of Punjab