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Important Topics List on History

HistoryofIndiaInbrief

History
As the scope of UPSC Exam is very large detail classification of all the topics cant be done, however as with

our experience we have listed some topics which are worthy, but the list is limited only. If any found and

missing please comment below

TopicsonHistory

Indian history (Prelims and Mains)

World History (Only Mains)

Indian History can be classified into three categories + 1 as below

Ancient History

Medieval History

Modern History

Arts and culture of these Periods

The study of Socio economic and administrative aspects of these periods, forms the history of our

country. And the important rulers and kingdoms both south and north India, national freedom struggle and

the consequences and contributions of the important persons (Gandhi, Nehru and Other) are highly

important from exam point of view

Here are some topics every aspirant needs to know compulsorily

AncientHistory
Startsfrom

Indus valley civilizationthe Main cities (Harappa, Lothal etc), the

geographical extent and the culture of that periods, practices, findings at

different places, and how this civilization comes to end and others
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Vedic period and the literatures (Vedas, Brahmans, Philosophies, Aryanakas etc,) the socio economic

aspects

Age of Mahajanapadas (16 Janapadas and capitals)

Buddhism (Life of Siddhartha, and important things happened in his life (Birth to Death), places associated

with him, Different Mudras, his teachings, literature, Buddhist councils important, Buddhist temples and

principles and philosophies associated with this period)

Jainism(Life of Mahavera, different stages of his life, places associated with him, his teachings, literature,

Jain councils, principles and philosophies associated with this period etc)

MagadhaEmpire

HarayankaDynasty

Main Rulers Include

Bimbisara

Ajatashatru

Udayin

ShishunagaDynasty

Main Rulers Include

Shishunaga

Kalasoka

NandaDynasty

Main Rulers Include

Mahapadmananda

Dhanananda

ForeignInvasions(PreMauryanEmpireperiod)

Iranian Invasion

Alexanders Invasion

TheMauryanEmpire

MainRulersInclude:

Chandragupta Maurya

Bindusara

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Ashoka (His Dhammas Important)

Also Includes the administrative aspects (Taxes system, Rock Edits, Administrative structures etc)

Art and Architecture etc

PostMauryanPeriod

As the power of Maurya decreased, given raise to occupancy of thrown to native rulers and foreign rules

ForeignStatesincludes

Indo-Greeks

The Shaka rulers

The Parthians

The Kushanas

NativeRulersIncludes

Shunga Dynasty

Kanva Dynasty

Chedi Dynasty

Satavahana Dynasty

SouthIndianRulersincludes

Pandyas, cholas, cheras (Sangam literatures period)

Pallava rulers etc

TheageofGuptas

MainRulersInclude:

Chandragupta-1

Samudragupta

Chandragupta-2

Kumaragupta

Skandagupta

Administrative and socio economic aspects of this period

Pushyabhuti/Vardhana Dynasty

Harshavardhanaperiod
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RajputsPeriodetc

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MedievalHistory
EvenbeforetheBeginningofmedievalHistorytheMuslimsrulerscameintoIndia

Advent of Muslims and condition of India During (750-1200A.D)

Ghazanavi and Ghorian Invasions and Wars

TheDelhisultanate(12101526)

Chronological order of Dynasties and Sultans given Below

Slavedynasty

Qutubuddin aibak

Iltutmish

Razia sultan

(Ghiyas-ud-din Balban)

TheKhiljiDynasty

Important Ruler

Ala-ud-din-Khilji

(Administrative reforms of his period etc)

TheTughluqDynasty

Ghiyas-ud-dinTughlaq

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Firoz-Shah Tughlaq

TheSayyidDynasty

Khizr Khan-Mubarak Shah

TheLodhiDynasty

Bahalol Lodhi

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Sikandar Lodhi

Ibrahim Lodhi

Reforms of Balban, Ala-ud-din-Khilji and Tughluqs Administrative Departments and Terms are highly
important from exam point of view.

SouthIndia(Medievalperiod)

VijayanagaraKingdom

The sangams

The saluvas

The Tuluvas (KrishnaDeva raya belongs to this Dynasty)

The Aravidus

BahmaniKingdom

Important Rulers:

Alauddin Hassan

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Split of Bahmani Kingdoms into five Kingdoms

(Bijapur(1489),Ahmadnagar(1490),Berar(1490),Bidar(1492) andGolconda(1512).

Why there are disputes between Bahmani kingdom and Vijayanagara kingdom

OtherImportantTopicsofMedievalPeriodIncludes

Religious movements

Bhakti movement (Bhakti Saints)

Sufisum (Sufis Order)

Next comes the Mughals empire

TheMughalEmpire

Babur

Humayun

Akbar (Mainly Administrative aspects of Akbar)

Jahangir

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Shah Jahan

Aurangzeb

Later Mughals

Bahadur shah-1

Jahandar Shah

Farrukh Siyar

Muhammad Shah

Ahmad Shah

Alamgir II

Shah Alam II

Akbar II

Bahadur Shah II

Administrative aspects (Mansabdari system, jagridari system etc)

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Mughal Paintings, Architecture etc

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TheMarathakingdom

Administrative aspects etc

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ModernHistory
AdventoftheEuropeans

Portuguese-Dutch-English-Danes-French

Mysore wars

Carnatic wars

Maratha wars

And the treaties and the years of treaties

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1857 revolt and the parties involved in it and further consequences etc

Formation of Indian National congress

Order of Governor- Generals of Bengal

Order of Governor- Generals of India

Order of Viceroys of India

And their important contributions, administrative and developments aspects

Social and Cultural Movements

Growth of Modern Education in India

The Indian National Movement

Moderates period

Extremists period

Gandhi an Era

Important Phases of Indian freedom struggle

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Partition of India
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Indian Independence

Famous leaders and their part in Indian freedom struggle

Movements, Books, Press acts, Policys, Educational Developments and Acts are highly important for civil
examination

Arts and culture topics include (from ancient, medieval period and Modern period)

Religions (Buddhisum, jainisum)

Philosophies,Bhaktisum and Sufism

Architecture of both south and north India (temples (different styles), forts, caves and rock edits)

Rajputs architecture, Deccan Style, Mughal style etc

Paintingandliteratures

Dancesandmusicmusicalinstruments

Languages

Puppetry

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