Syllabus

Course Code: 16/20AIH103    Course Name: Ancient Indian Societies

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. Sources of social History: Archaeological and Literary.

2. Harappan and Post Harappan Society
2 3. Evolution of Society from the tribal stage to the formation of State in North India.

4. Society described in Vedic literature
3 5. Social life of Buddhist Period, Mauryas and Kushanas

6. Society during the Gupta Period

7. Early Medieval Society
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
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