Syllabus

Course Code: HIS-E-37(ii)    Course Name: Intellectual History of India-I

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 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
2 The Political and Socio-Religious Thoughts and Other Intellectual Developments in the Early Islamic States in India: Prominent Political Thinkers and Other Intellectuals - Al Baruni, Ziyauddin Barni and Amir Khusrau; Early Sufism in India: Tradition and Legends – Ghazi Mian; Chishti and Suhrawardi Silsilas; The Qalandars and the Darveshes
3 The Political and Socio-Religious Thoughts and Other Intellectual Developments in the Mughal India: Prominent Political Thinkers and Other Intellectuals – Abul Fazl, Fatuhullah Shiraji, Badaoni and Darashikoh; The Naqshbandi Tradition and Revivalist Tendencies – Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi and Shah Waliullah; The Nuqtavi Tradition; Messianic Tradition – Mahdavi and Roshaniya Movements; Intellectual Interventions of Royal Ladies – Nurjahan and Jeebunissa
4 The Ideas of Bhakti, Monotheistic Thought and Other Intellectual Developments in Medieval India: Kabir, Dadu Dayal, Ravidas, Satnamis, Namdev and Tukaram; Rise of Sikhism: Guru Nanak, Formation of Panth, Compilation of Guru Granth Sahib and the Later Gurus; Intellectual Developments in Medieval Regional States – Mewar, Jaunpur and Vijayanagar
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