Syllabus
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Course Code: HIS-E-37(i) Course Name: Environmental History of India-I |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Towards Environmental Studies: Importance and Scope of the Study of Environmental Issues; Our Environmental Understanding and Importance of Environment for Humans; The Three Realms of Earth: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere; Eco-Pathway in Ecological System; Concept of Sustainability | |
| 2 | Environmental History and the Related Issues: Concept of Environmental History; Environmental Degradation in Human History and its Impact; Geography of India: Natural and Manmade Resources; Social Issues in India and Concept of Environmental Ethics | |
| 3 | Environmental and Ecological Consciousness in Pre-Colonial India-I: Concept of Nature and Environmental Consciousness in Indian Culture; Early History: Vedic, Buddhist and Jain Environmental Ethics; Exploitation of Natural Resources for Development during Early Medieval Period | |
| 4 | Environmental and Ecological Consciousness in Pre-Colonial India-II: Concept of Nature and Environmental Consciousness in Bhakti and Sufi Traditions; Exploitation of Natural Resources for Development during the Sultanate Period; Exploitation of Natural Resources for Development during the Mughal Period; Over Exploitation and Ecological Destabilization during Later Mughal Period | |
