B.A. Ancient Indian History, Archaeology/Culture/Asian Studies
3rd Semester Syllabus
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MJC-3 : Socio-Economic History of Ancient India (From Earliest time to 647 A.D.)
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Unit 1: Social Structure
◦Varna
◦Jati and Ashrama
◦Family and Marriage
◦Position of Women
◦Education
◦Social Stratification
Unit 2: Economic Conditions
◦Agriculture
◦Trade and Commerce
◦Guilds
◦Coinage
◦Land System
Unit 3: Urbanization
◦Harappan Urbanization
◦Second Urbanization
◦Cities and Towns
◦Trade Routes
Unit 4: Religion and Philosophy
◦Vedic Religion
◦Buddhism
◦Jainism
◦Ajivikas
◦Bhagavatism
Unit 5: Art and Culture
◦Mauryan Art
◦Shunga Art
◦Kushana Art
◦Gupta Art
Reference Books:
- Mishra, J. S., Prācīna Bhārata Kā Sāmājika Itihāsa (Hindi), Patna, 1982.
- Pandey, R. B., Hindiā Samsakāras (Also in Hindi), Varanasi, 1969.
- Prabhu, P. N., Hindu Social Organization, Bombay, 1963.
- Om Prakash, Prācīna Bhārata Kā Sāmājika Evam Ārthika Itihāsa (Hindi), New Delhi, 2003.
- Sharma, R. S., Light on Early Society and Economy, Bombay, 1966.
- Sharma, R. S., Prārambhika Bhārata Kā Ārthika Aura Sāmājika Itihāsa (Hindi), Delhi, 2000.
- Sharma, R. S., Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India, Delhi, 1985.
- Thapar, Romila, Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretation, Delhi, 1978.
- Om Prakash Rai Pracheen Bharat Ka Sanskriti Rajnytik Prasasnik Vyavstha