UNIT - I 

1. Historiography : Archaeological, Literary and Historical Sources and Different Approaches 2. North India-Political Scene 3. Babur—Invasions, Conquests and Personality 4. Humayun-Struggle, Exile and Restoration 5. Shershah Suri-Administration System and Achievements, 6. Akbar : Early Life, Consolidation of Mughal Empire 7. Jahangir 8. Shahjehan 9. Aurangzeb 10. Shivaji : Rise of the Marathas, Relations with Mughals and Shambhaji and Rajaram 11. Later Mughals and Emergence of New State-Awadh and Hyderabad 12. Invasion of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali 13. Central, Provincial, Military and Revenue Administration, Law and Justice 14. Causes of Downfall of Mughal Empire 15. Development of Education and Literature 16 .Architecture and Painting 17. Bhakti and Sufi Movement in India and Prominent Saints 18. Society : Urban and Rural Life, Position of Woman, Food, Dresses, Fairs and Festivals 19. Trade and Commerce—Internal and External.

UNIT - II 

1. The Congress of Vienna, Concert of Europe and Age of Matternich 2. Liberalism and Development of Democracy in Europe 3. Nationalist Movement in Europe 4. The July Revolution of 1830 5. The Revolution of 1848 6. Napoleon III—Home, Foreign Policy and Causes of the Downfall 7. Unification of Italy 8. Unification of Germany 9. Eastern Question and Balkan Wars, 10. First World War and League of Nations 11. The Great Depression, 1929-1932 12 .Rise of Mussolini 13. Rise of Hitler 14. Second World War—Causes, Events and Impact.