Book Description

Contents 1. The Harappan Culture: Bronze Age Civilization .............................................. 1 2. The Later Vedic Phase...................................................................................... 10 3. Territorial States and the First Magadhan Empire .......................................... 19 4. The Delhi Sultanate......................................................................................... 28 5. Architecture ..................................................................................................... 35 6. Mughal Empire ................................................................................................ 41 7. Social and Cultural Awakening in the first Half of the 19th Century............. 52 8. The Revolt of 1857 ........................................................................................... 60 9. Growth of New India-Religious and social reform after 1858 ......................... 69 10. Nationalist Movement ...................................................................................... 84 11. Multiple Choice Questions............................................................................... 95 Extremely useful for UPSC, IAS, PCS, Civil Services, SSC, IBPS, UGC, CBSE, CLAT, related Govt Recruitment Exams