SAMAGRA SAMUTKARSH

Lecture Plan for Modern History

Timing: 4:15pm to 5:15 pm for ENGINEERING STUDENTS Date:19/08/2019
Timing: 2:15pm to 3:45 pm for BBA & B. PHARMA STUDENTS
Lecture No. Topics Sources Focus Area:
British struggle against the other Europeans, and Indian states like Mughals, Marathas, Sikhs and Mysore, etc
Special attention to Important Viceroys/Governor-Generals and their contributions to
Modern India
Setting up of british rule eg campaigns/treaties
Setting up of the British Rule (Bipin Chandra)
1,2,3 Social reformation • Administration
(1700-1857) Old NCERT –
chapters 1-4 Type of Administration followed during The Mughal’s rule. Eg Mansabdari System, Jagirdhari – its significance and impact.

The British rule. Example: Subsidiary alliance, Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari system etc. – its significance and impact.

Modern India
Special attention to Important Viceroys/Governor-Generals and their contributions to setting up of british rule.Important Reports, Acts,
Early Colonial Rule & the (Bipin Chandra)
4,5 Committees setup during the British period and their effects especially drastic changes (eg Regulation Act, 1773; Charter Acts, etc) and
revolt of 1857 Old NCERT –
Important storm centres, leaders and motivations for revolts and their impact and legacy
chapters 1-4
Modern India Special attention to the changes brought in by the British and their reasons and impact
Moderate Phase and Early
6,7,8 (Bipin Chandra) Note the Indian leaders and their contributions
Congress (1885-1905)
Old NCERT – Methods, achievements and criticism of the Moderates
The various reform movements should be concentrated with regards
The Ideological base – rationalism, humanism and universalism
The objective and emphasis of these movements
Spectrum’s Their importance in building a sense of nationalism among Indians – impact in the wider freedom struggle
Socio-Religious Reform
9,10 Modern India –
Movements Impact on Education & Status of Women & Caste system
Chapter 2
The progressive/regressive trends
Note the Indian reformers, their field of contribution, the organisations they were attached with and their specific impact
Any British/Europeans attached with them
Modern India
Special attention to the various events like Bengal Partition, Arrival of Gandhi and his Satyagrahas
Pre-Gandhian Congress and (Bipin Chandra)
11,12,13,14 National Movement-1905- Spectrum’s
Famous Personalities involved and their contribution {literature, organization of movements and their role in India’s Freedom Struggle}
1918 Modern India –
Chapter 4 Analyze the methods, achievements and criticism of the Extremists and Militant nationalists
Modern India
Analyze the Various movements/ agitations (like Civil Disobedience Movement, Home Rule Movement, etc. )
(Bipin Chandra)
The aim and the immediate spark of the movements as well as the consequences
Era of Mass movements and
The societal sections who participated in them (eg Peasants, labour etc)
15,16,17 Gandhi – National Movement- Spectrum’s
1919-1939 Modern India – Famous Personalities involved and their contribution {literature, organization of movements and their role in India’s Freedom Struggle}
Chapter 5
Note down the ‘chronology’ of the major Movements and Missions sent by the British to gain support of the Indians and extend their rule.

Towards Freedom and
18,19 Partition – The Final years –
1939-1947
Miscellaneous Topics – I –
Development of various
sectors under British
• Development of Indian Press
• Development of Education
• Miscellaneous aspects of
British Rule and Constitutional
Development
Miscellaneous Topics – II –
Evolution of Political-
20 to 25 Economy under British
• Economic Impact of British
Rule in India
• The Indian States •
The Evolution of Nationalist
Foreign Policy
Miscellaneous Topics – III –
Agitations of various sections Spectrum’s
• Tribal uprisings
• Peasant Movements—1857- Chapter 13, 14, 15
1947 • The Movement of the
Modern India
Analyze the Various movements/ agitations (like Quit India Movement, Ratings Revolt etc. )
(Bipin Chandra)
Spectrum’s The aim and the immediate spark of the movements as well as the consequences • The societal sections who participated in them (eg
Modern India – Peasants, labour etc)
Famous Personalities involved and their contribution {literature, organization of movements and their role in India’s Freedom Struggle}
Note down the ‘chronology’ of the major Movements and Missions sent by the British to gain support of the Indians and extend their rule.
Carefully contextualize the motivation for British actions
Spectrum’s
Focus on the impact of various policy steps, committees, Acts, etc
Modern India –
Take note of the progressive and the regressive acts/steps
Chapter 9, 10, 11
The role of these interventions to aid/hurt India’s freedom struggle
Modern India
Carefully contextualize the motivation for British actions
(Bipin Chandra)
Old NCERT –
Chapters 10, 11 • Focus on the impact of various policy steps and the Viceroy/Governor General associated with it
Spectrum’s
The role of these interventions to aid/hurt India’s freedom struggle and India’s future
Modern India –
Chapter 8, 12, 16
Analyze the Various movements/ agitations
Modern India – The aim and the immediate spark of the movements as well as the consequences
Leaders of the agitation and their contribution
Role of Press, Literature and leadership of political mainstream