UNIT 1:
State in Ancient India: Evolutionary Theory, Force Theory, Mystical Theory Contract Theory
Stages of State Formation in Ancient India, Kingship
Council of Ministers Administration Political Ideals in Ancient India Conditions’ of the Welfare of Societies
, The Seven Limbs of the State, Society in Ancient India
Council of Ministers Administration Political Ideals in Ancient India Conditions’ of the Welfare of Societies
State in Ancient India: Evolutionary Theory, Force Theory, Mystical Theory Contract Theory
UNIT 2:
Evolution of script and languages in India: Harappan Script and Brahmi Script.
The Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Puranas, Buddhist And Jain Literature in Pali,
,Prakrit And Sanskrit, Kautilya’s Arthashastra
Famous Sanskrit Authors, Telugu Literature, Kannada Literature,Malayalam Literature ,
Sangama Literature Northern Indian Languages & Literature,
Persian And Urdu ,Hindi Literature
UNIT 3:
Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, Six System Indian Philosophy
Shankaracharya, Various Philosophical Doctrines
Other Heterodox Sects, Bhakti Movement,
Socio religious reform movement of 19th century
Modern religious practices.
