Section A : Themes in Indian History
1. Bricks, Beads and Bones : The Harappan Civilisation Or The Story of the First Cities : Harappan Archaeology 2. Kings, Farmers and Towns : Early States and Economies (C.600 BCE to 600 CE) Or Political and Economic History from the Mauryan to the Gupta Period 3. Kinship, Caste and Class : Early Societies (C. 600 BCE to 600 CE) Or Social History : With Special Reference to Mahabharata 4. Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings : Cultural Developments (C. 600 BCE – 600 CE) Or History of Ancient Indian Religions with Special Reference to Buddhism and Sanchi Stupa.
Section-B : Themes in Indian History

5. Through the Eyes of Travellers : Perception of Society (C. Tenth to Seventeenth Centuries) Or Medieval Society through Foreign Travellers’ Accounts 6. Bhakti-Sufi Traditions : Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts (C. Eighth to Eighteenth Centuries) Or Religious History : The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition 7. An Imperial Capital : Vijaynagara (C. Fourteenth to Sixteenth Century) Or Architecture of Hampi (Vijaynagar) 8. Peasants, Zamindars and The State : Agrarian Society and The Mughal Empire (C Sixteenth to Seventeenth Centuries) Or The Ain-I-Akbari : Agrarian Relations 8A. Kings and Chronicles : The Mughal Courts (C Sixteenth to Seventeenth Century) (See at the End of the Book) Or The Mughal Court : Reconstructing History through Chronicles.
Section-C : Themes in India History
9. Colonialism and the Countryside : Exploring Official Archives Or Colonialism and Rural Society : Evidence from Official Reports 10. Rebels and The Raj : The Revolt of 1857 and its Representations Or ‘1857’ A Review 10A. Colonial Cities, Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture (See at the End of the Book) Or Colonialism and Indian Towns : Town Plans and Municipal Reports 11. Mahatma Gandhi and The Nationalist Movement : Civil  
Disobedience and Beyond Or Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes and His Role in the Indian Politics 11A. Understanding Partition (Politics, Memories, Experiences)(See at the End of the Book) Or Partition of India and its Study through Oral Sources 12. Framing the Constitution : The Beginning of a New Era Or Colonial Cities-Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture.
Appendix
1. Chronology of Important Events in Indian History
2. Major Dynasties and Associated Kings of Indian History
3. Sacraments and Symbols
4. Foreign Travellers in India
5. Ancient and Medieval Texts
6. Major Wars/Battles of Indian History and their Consequences
7. British Governors, Governor Generals and Viceroys of India
8. Famous Slogans and Related Personalities of the Indian National Movement
9. Famous Hindi Newspapers of Modern India, Year of Inception, Their Founder and Place
10. Major Political, Social and Nationalist Organizations of Modern India
11. India’s Leading Leaders and their Titles/Surnames
12. Congress Sessions, President and Important Facts
13. Revolutionary Event under the Freedom Movement
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