Syllabus
Course Code: 16/20AIH103 Course Name: Ancient Indian Societies |
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MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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1 | 1. Sources of social History: Archaeological and Literary. 2. Harappan and Post Harappan Society |
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2 | 3. Evolution of Society from the tribal stage to the formation of State in North India. 4. Society described in Vedic literature |
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3 | 5. Social life of Buddhist Period, Mauryas and Kushanas 6. Society during the Gupta Period 7. Early Medieval Society |
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4 | 8. General Survey of Ancient Indian Society : Sanskaras, Concept of Ashramas, Family system, Caste system, Slavery system, Education system, Ancient Indian Social Philosophy: Purusarth- Asrama and their social context.Origin and development of Varna and Jati,Position of sudras in Ancient India. 9. Society: Mesopotamian, Sumerian, Roman Civilization and Bronze Age Civilization of China |