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HISTORY – SYLLABUS ANCIENT INDIA UNIT - I: Geographical features and Sources - Indus valley -Vedic Age- - Early and later - Epic Age UNIT- II : 6th Century B.C – Rise of Buddhism and Jainism - Rise of Magadha - - Sisunagas & Nandas - Alexander's invasions and its effects. UNIT – III : Mauryas - Chandra gupta - Ashoka - Mauryan administration - art and architecture - Kushanas - kanishka - Sathavahanas - Political, Social and Cultural contributions. UNIT - IV: Guptas - Political and Economic conditions - contributions to Art and Architecture. UNIT - V: Harshavardhana - Administration and contribution to Buddhism Rajputs - origin - Political, Social and Economic conditions -Cultural Contributions. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Bhasham A. L : The Wonder that Was India 2. Bharathiya VidyaBhavan : The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. I , II, & III 3. Jha .D.N : Ancient India - An introductory outline. : 4. Manjumdar R.C : The Ancient India 5. Nilakanta Sastri KA : The Age of Nandas and Mauryas 6. Romila Thappar : Ancient India 7. Sharma L.P : History of Ancient India
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HISTORY – SYLLABUS

ANCIENT INDIA

UNIT - I: Geographical features and Sources - Indus valley -Vedic Age- - Early and later - Epic Age

UNIT- II : 6th Century B.C – Rise of Buddhism and Jainism - Rise of Magadha - - Sisunagas & Nandas - Alexander's invasions and its effects.

UNIT – III : Mauryas - Chandra gupta - Ashoka - Mauryan administration - art and architecture - Kushanas - kanishka - Sathavahanas - Political, Social and Cultural contributions.

UNIT - IV: Guptas - Political and Economic conditions - contributions to Art and Architecture.

UNIT - V:Harshavardhana - Administration and contribution to Buddhism Rajputs - origin - Political, Social and Economic conditions -Cultural Contributions.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Bhasham A. L : The Wonder that Was India 2. Bharathiya VidyaBhavan : The History and Culture of the Indian

People Vol. I , II, & III3. Jha .D.N : Ancient India - An introductory outline. : 4. Manjumdar R.C : The Ancient India5. Nilakanta Sastri KA : The Age of Nandas and Mauryas6. Romila Thappar : Ancient India7. Sharma L.P : History of Ancient India

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EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIA

UNIT I: Sources - Arab Conquest of Sind - Invasion of Mohammed of Ghazni - -Invasion of Mohammed of Ghori.

UNIT II: Delhi Sultanate - Slave dynasty - Qutub-ud-din- Aibak, Iltumish - - Raziya Balban - Khilji dynasty, Ala- ud-din Khilji - Conquests and Administration - Tughlaq dynasty - Muhammed- bin- Tughlaq and Firoz Tughlaq - Sayyid - Lodies.

UNIT III: Vijayanagar Empire - origin - Krislmadevaraya achievements and Cultural contributions- Battle of Talaikota - Fall of Vijayanagar.

UNIT IV: Bhamini Kingdom - origin - Contribution of Muhammed Gawan - - disintegration.

UNIT V: Bhakti Movement - Causes and impact - Kabir, Gurunanak, Chaitanya, Ramdas - Thukaram – MiraBai.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Hasan : History of Medieval India2. Ishwari Prasad : History of Medieval India3. Lanepool Stanley : Medieval India under Mohammedan Rule4. Sewell : Forgotten Empire5. N. Venkaramanayya : Vijayanagar origin of the city and empire6. Wolreley Haig : Cambridge History of India Vol. III7. A.B. Pandey : Early Medieval India

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OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS-IUNIT: I

State -definition- elements of State-Sovereignty- kinds of sovereignty.

UNIT: II Constitution-Aristotle's classification- Modern classification.

UNIT: III Unitary state- merits and demerits-England- Federal state merits and demerits-U.S.A - Quasi - federal- India

UNIT: IV Written constitution - merits and demerits - U.S.A., India. Unwritten constitution- merits and demerits - England -constitutional amendments.

UNIT: V Theory of separation of powers- it's application in modern constitutions.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. E.Asirvatham : Political Theory2. H.C.Black : The relation of the executive power to the

legislature. 3. Finer : The Theory and practice of modern Government4. A.C. Kapoor : Principles of Political science. 5. V.D. Mahajan : Select modern Governments6. RH.Sottar : An Introduction to Politics.7. C.F. Strong : Modern Political Constitution8. KC. Wheare : Modern Constitution.9. Willoughby : The Nature of the state.10. Ramasamy Muir : Comparative Government (Tamil)

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LATER MEDIEVAL INDIA

UNIT I: Mughal- Sources - Babur - Humayun

UNIT II: Afghan Interlude – Shershah - Administration

UNIT III: Akbar - Conquests - Reforms, Administrative and Religious - - Jahangir - Nurjahan.

UNIT IV: Shajahan Deccan and North west frontier policy - Religious Policy, Contribution to Art and Architecture - Aurangzeb Deccan policy - North west frontier policy - Religious policy - - Down fall - Social and Economic conditions of India under the Mughals.

UNIT V: Marathas - Sources - Shivaji - Conquests and Administration - -Mughal- Sikh Relationship.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. A. B. Pandey : Early Medieval India2. J.N. Sarkar : Mughal Empire3. A.L. Srivatsava : Akbar The Great4. A.L. Srivatsava : The Mughal Empire5. A.L Srivatsava : Social life under the Mughals6. RS. Tripathi : History of the Mughals

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INDIA UNDER THE COMPANY

UNIT I: Early European Settlements - Portuguese, Dutch & French - Rise of British Power - Anglo French Rivalry - Robert Clive - Carnatic wars - Conquest of Bengal- Battle of Plassey and Buxar .

UNIT II: Warren Hastings - wars administration - Regulating Act 1773 - Pitt India Act 1784 - impeachment.

UNIT III: Cornwallis - administration -Mysore wars - Wellesly - Subsidiary alliance - Maratha wars - Hasting - reforms and wars.

UNIT IV: William Bentinck - Social, Economic, and Judicial Reforms- - Ranjit Singh - Anglo-singh relationship.

UNIT V: Dalhousie - Doctrine of Lapse - reforms - Canning - Revolt of 1857 -Causes and Results.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Chabra G.S : Advance study in the History of Modern India Vol. III

2. Dodwell : Cambridge History of India 3. Garratt & Thompson : Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in India 4. Grover & Sethi : A New Look on Modern India 5. Lyall .A : Rise of the British Dominion in India

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OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS - II

UNIT I: Types of executive - Parliamentary - England - Non -Parliamentary ~ U.S.A, merits and Demerits - Plural executive - Switzerland.

UNIT II: Legislature - Composition of second chambers - U.S.A, England, Indian. Universal adult Suffrage - Women's Suffrage- - Merits and demerits - single and multi member Constituencies -- Legislative deadlocks.

UNIT III:

Direct democratic devices - Switzerland - Proportional Representation - minority representation - India.

UNIT IV: Judiciary - Independence of Judiciary - Composition - Powers And Functions - Judicial review - U.S.A.

UNIT V: Political parties - single party - Biparty -Merits and Demerits U.S.A, England – Multi party System - India, France - -Pressure Groups and lobbies.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Appadurai : Substance of Politics2. E.Asirvatham : Political Theory3. H.C.Black : The relation of the executive power to the

Legislature4. F.G.Castles : Pressure groups and political culture5. C.V. Chandrasekar : Political parties.6. Finer : The theory and practice of Modern Government7. A.C.Kapoor : Principles of Political science8. R H. Sattor : An Introduction to politics9. KC. Wheare : Modern Constitution10. C.F. Strong : Modern political constitution.

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INDIA UNDER THE CROWNUNIT I:

Queen's Proclamation - Act of 1858 - Lytton - Reforms

UNIT II: Ripon - Local Self Government - Acts of 1861 & 1892

UNIT III: Socio - Religious Reform - Movements - 19th and 20th Century Arya Samaj - Brahmo Samaj - Ramakrishna Mission- - Theosophical Society.

UNIT IV: Nationalism - Causes for the rise of Nationalism - Early organisation Indian National Congress - Moderates and Extremists

UNIT V: Curzon -origin of Muslim League - Act of 1909 - Communal Representation.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Bipin Chandra : Freedom Struggle2. Chabra G.S : Advanced Study in the History of

Modern India, Vol. III 1920 -19473. Desai.A.R : Social Background of Indian

Nationalism4. Grower B.C & Sethe R.R : A New Look on Modern Indian History5. Gupta D.C. : Indian National Movement and

Constitutional Development6. Perceival Spear : History of India.

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STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

UNIT : IFirst World war - Its impact - The Lucknow Pact 1916 - Home Rule Movement - Act of 1919

UNIT : IIAdvent of Mahatma Gandhi - Rowlatt Act of 1919 - Jallian wala Bagh Massacre - Khilafat Movement - Non Co-operation Movement.

UNIT III: Swaraj Party - Simon Commission. Lahore Congress -Nehru Report - - 14 points of Jinnah - Civil Disobedience Movement - Round Table Conference - 1935 Act.

UNIT IV: 1935 to 1942 Main Events in the Freedom Struggle - Cripps Mission - -I.N.A - Muslim Separatism - Quit India Movement

UNIT V: Desai Iia quat pact -Rajaji Formula - Wavell plan - Simla Conference - -The Cabinet Mission - Constituent Assembly - Interim Government- - Mount batten Plan - Partition and Indian Independence Act of 1947.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. R.C Agarval : Constitutional History of India and National Movement

2, Bipin Chandra : Modern India (NCERT Publications)3. Majumdar R C : An Advanced History of India Part III

& Others 4. Keshwam. K.B : History of Modern India 1800 -19845. Grover B.L : Modern India6. Prakash Chandra : History of the Indian National Movement7. Gupta D.C : Indian National Movement and

Constitutional Development

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PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY

UNIT I: Definition - Scope and values of Archaeology - Kinds of Archaeology -Archaeology and other sciences - Geology, Geography, Anthropology and Environmental Archaeology, New Archaeology.

UNIT II: Principles of Exploration and Excavation - Techniques of dating - - Pottery types and their importance.

UNIT III: Stone Age Culture through excavation - Paleolithic and Neolithic Cultures in India.

UNIT IV: Chalcolithic excavations - Indus Valley culture - South Indian Megalithic Culture - Important Archaeological excavations in Tamil Nadu - Arikamedu, Adkhanallur and Poompuhar.

UNIT V: Epigraphy and its importance - Brahmi script - Asokan edicts, Tamil Brahmi script. Types of inscription with special reference to Tamil Nadu - Copper Plate grants - their nature and utility - - Numismatics - and its importance - South Indian Coins – Chera, Chola and Pandya.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Childe. G : Introduction to Archaeology 2. Ekambara Nathan &

Ponnuswamy : Aghazlviyal Nerimuraigal (Tamil) 3. Gupta P.C : Indian Coin (NBT) 4. Mahalingam T.V : Early South Indian Palaeography 5. Raman. K. V : Principles & Methods of Archaeology 6. Sankalla H.D : Indian Archaeology to-day 7. Wheder. M : Early India and Pakistan.

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CONTEMPORARY INDIAUNIT I:

Jawaharlal Nehru - as Prime Minister - Integration of Indian States - and Patel- Planned economy - States – re-organisation - social Legislation - Foreign policy of Nehru.

UNIT II: Lal Bahadur Sastri as Prime Minister (1940-1966). Domestic & Foreign policies. Rise of Indira Gandhi (1966 -1977). Political Administration - -Bangladesh War -1971 Emergency - Total Revolution and J.P - Rise of Janata Party.

UNIT III: Janata Administration (1977 -1979) - Internal and External Policies - - 2nd phase of Indira Gandhi - The Assam Problem and 'The Punjab' 1980 -1984 - Foreign Policy -1983 NAM Summit - Asian Games.

UNIT IV: Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister (1984-1989) - Domestic Policy and Foreign Policy with Special Reference to Sri Lanka & SAARC.

UNIT V: National front Government - V.P Singh as Prime Minister - Domestic and Foreign Policy. Chandra Sekhar - downfall 1991 elections - Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Hipin Chandra : Essays on contemporary History of India2. Bhaskara Rao V. : Nehru and Administration

Ammith Rao .A 3. Bhambri. C.P. : Indian Politics suite Independence4. Bipin Chandra,

Mridula Mukherjee & Aditya Mukherjee : India After Independence 1947-2000

5. Duke S.C : Contemporary India and its Modernization

6. Desh.A.R : Planning in India7. Kuldip Nayar : India after Nehru8. Ram Ahaya : Social Problems in India9. Sashi Ahulwalia &

Meenakshi Ahluwalia : Profile of Indian Prime Minister10. Vekatesan.G : History of Contemporary India

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MAKERS OF MODERN INDIAUNIT : I

Gopalakrisha Gokhale - Balagangadar Tilak - Mahatma Gandhi - Jawarharlal Nehru -M.N. Roy - Rajaji - C.N. Annadurai.

UNIT II - Social: Rajararam Mohan Roy - Veerasalinga Panthulu - B.R Ambedhkar E.V.Ramaswamy – Muthulakshmi Reddy.

UNIT III - Religion and Philosophy: Swami Vivekanada - Aurobindo Ghosh - Annie Besant - - Dr. S.Radha Krishnan.

UNIT IV - Literature: Rabindranath Tagore - Subramaniya Bharathi - Thiru- Vi- Ka - -Bharathidasan - Sarojini Naidu

UNIT V - Science: C.V. Raman - Homi Baba - Chandrasekar - A.P.J Abdul Kalam

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. A.Appadorai : Indian Political Thinking2. Dev Raj Bali : Modern Indian Thought3. D.B Dhanapala : Eminent Indians4. M.D Gopalakrishnan : Periyar, Father of Tamil Race5. Publications Division : Great Men and Women6. P.C Ray Choudary : Gandhi and his Contemporaries7. Publications of D.K : On Periyar8. A. P.J Abdul Kalam : Wings of Fire

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WOMEN STUDIES

UNIT – I :Definitions - Scope of Women Studies - Feminist Theories: Liberal Feminism - Social and Marxist feminism.

UNIT II - Feminist Movements in the West: Origin and growth of feminist movement in U.S.A and U.K- Women Suffrage Movement.

UNIT III - Women's Organisations and Achievements: WIA (Women India Association) - AIWC - Mahila Mandali – SEWA – Manushi - Central and State Social Welfare Board - National Commission for Women - CEDAW

UNIT IV - Women and Law: Marriage laws - Hindu, Muslims, Christian laws - Dowry - Divorce Laws – Laws – Maintenance - Succession - Guardian ship - Adoption – Need for uniform civil code.

UNIT V – Equality in law for Women's Empowerment and Activities: Women Empowerment - Changes in Women's Rights 1950 - 2005 - -Development of Women and Children in rural areas (DWCRA)- Self Help Groups.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Asthana Prathima : Women's Movement in India2. Promila Kapoor : Changing Status of Working Women in India3. Neera Desai : Women in Modern India4. Neera Desai : Indian Women, change and challenges in the

International Decade (1975-1985) 5. A.R. Wadia : The Ethics of Feminism6. Devaki Jain (ed) : Indian Women7. Raj Mohini Sethi : Moderation of working women is Developing

society8. Elise Boulding : Women in the 20th Century world9. Promila Kapoor : Empowering the Indian Women

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HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO IMPERIAL CHOLAS

UNIT I: Age of Sangam - Sangam Literature - Political History - Ancient Cheras, Cholas, Pandiyas, - Important Kings, Social, Economic and Religious life of the Tamils - Administration.

UNIT II: Kalabharas, Age of Pallavas Sources Origin of the Pallavas, Political History, Mahendraverman I, Narasimha I, Rajasimha, Nandivarman Pallava - Pallava Chalukya Relations - Administration.

UNIT III: Art and Architecture under the Pallavas, Religious Condition, Bhakti Movement, Decline of Pallavas .

UNIT IV: Age of Imperial Cholas - Sources - Political History - Rajaraja I, Rajendra I

UNIT V: Kulotunga I and Kulotunga II- Administration - Art and Architecture, Religion and Literature.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. K.A. Neelakanta Sastri : The Cholas2. KA. Neelakanta Sastri : The Pandiyan Kingdom3. KA. Neelakanta Sastri : History of South India4. Dr.K.K Pillai : Social History of the Tamils5. Dr. N.K Mangalamurugesan : Sangam Age6. Dr. C. E. Ramachandran : History of Sangam7. Dr. N.Subramanian : History of Tamil Nadu upto 1565 A.D8. V.T. Chellam : History of Tamil nadu

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HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE A.D, 1453-1789 (EXCLUDING FRENCH REVOLUTION)

UNIT-I Geographical discoveries - the Portuguese, the Spanish, the English and the French discoveries - and its effects. Renaissance in Europe - Causes and Effects.

UNIT:-II Reformation in Germany, England, France and Switzerland - - Counter Reformation

UNIT-III Rise of Nation states- causes for their rise - Spain, France and England - Thirty years war - Peace of Westphalia.

UNIT-IV Enlightened despots – Louis XIV of France - Role of Richelieu and Mazarin - Frederick of Prussia.

UNIT- V Joseph II of Austria - Peter the Great of Russia-Catherine of Russia.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. H.A.L Fisher : History of Europe.2. C.R.Hayes : Modern Europe to 18703. Shevil Ferdinand : A History of Europe From the

Reformation to the Present day 1951.4. Ragubir Dayal : History of Europe since 1789.5. Majumdar : History of Europe since 1789

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HISTORY OF CHINA FROM 1800 A.D TO 1910 A.D

UNIT I: Political Social Economic condition of china under the Manchu rule in the First half of the 19th Century - Advent of European Countries - I Opium war - Causes and Results.

UNIT II: Taiping Rebellion - Causes and Results. - II Opium war, Causes, Course, and Results - Sino European Relations from 1861 to1894- - China's relations with England, France, Russia, U.S.A and Germany- - Burlingam Mission.

UNIT III: Sino-Japanese relations upto 1894 - I Sino-Japanese war, Causes and Results - Reform Movement - 100 days reforms - Boxer Rebellion - Causes - Course - Results. .

UNIT IV: Western Imperialism - Cutting of the Chinese Melon from 1895 to 1898 - Open Door Policy.

UNIT V: Manchu Reform Programme 1901-1910. Political – Military - Educational reforms - Failure of the reforms - Assessment of Tzu - Hsi (1861 -1908)

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East2. Latouse Hee : The Chinese their History and Culture3. Herold M. Vinacke : A History of the Far East in Modern Times4. S.L Roy : A Short History of the Far East

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TRAVEL AND TOURISMUNIT – I

Definition-Elements of Tourism - Types of Tourism- Leisure -Pilgrimages - Educational, Health and Business Tours.

UNIT II: Tourist Resources - Hill Stations - Himalayas - Western Ghats- - Beaches & Islands - Sanctuaries – Religious & Spiritual Centers -- Historical Monuments - Museums - Art Gallaries - Libraries.

UNIT III: Accommodation - Hotels - Motels - India Tourism Development Corporation - Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation.

UNIT IV: Transport – Road, Transport, Indian Railways, Travel by Sea, Air Travel.

UNIT V: Places of Tourist importance in Tamil Nadu - Historical- Religious- ./ Sanctuary - Heritage - Pleasure.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. A.K Bhatia : Tourism Development - Principles and Practices.

2. G.S. Bhatia : Tourism in the 21st century3. Burhat : Tourism - Past, Present and Future4. Dharmaraj and Seth : Tourism in India, New Delhi 19935. Manish Ratti : Hotels Tourism - Hospitality and

Management6. Premnath Seth : An Introduction to Travel and Tourism7. Pushpinder S. Gill : Tourism8. RK. Sinha : Travel and Tourism Management

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HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM SECOND PANDIYAN EMPIRE TO POLIGARS

UNIT I: The Later Pandiyas - Political History - Social, Economic, and Religious Conditions - Administration - Causes for the Down fall.

UNIT II: Rise of Nayaks - Kumara Kampana - Madurai and Tanjore Nayaks - Contribution to Culture - Art and Architecture- - Administration.

UNIT III: Tamilaham Under Marathas - Senji, Thanjavur, Madurai - -The Sethupathis of Ramnad.

UNIT IV: The Carnatic Nawabs - Advent of the Europeans Anglo - French Rivalry - The Carnatic Wars.

UNIT V: Rise of Poligars - Veera Pandiya Kattabomman - The Marudu Brothers - Pulithevan - Khanshahib.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. E.F. Irschick : Politics and Social Conflict in South India

2. KA. Neelakanta Sastri : History of South India3. K. Rajayyan : History of Tamil Nadu4. V.T.Chellam : History of Tamil Nadu5. N. Subramanian : History of Tamil Nadu

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HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE, A.D 1789 - 1919 A.DUNIT I:

French Revolution - Causes, Course and Results - Nepolean I - Domestic and Foreign Policy.

UNIT II: Vienna Congess, Metternich - Holy Alliance - Concert of Europe

UNIT III: Revolution of 1830 - Charles X - Impact on Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, England, Germany, Italy and Holland. Revolution of 1848 - Echo in Europe - Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy and Germany - Domestic and Foreign policies of France.

UNIT IV: Unification of Italy -Rise of Mazzini, Count Cavour, Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel. Unification of Germany - Bismark as architect of Germany – Bismark as Chancellor.

UNIT V: Eastern Question - G reek war of Independence – Crimial war - Russo Turkish war- Berlin Congress, Balkan wars - First World war- and the Peace Treaties - League of Nations

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Fisher, H.A.L : History of Europe2. Hyes, C.J : Modern Europe Since 18703. Ketelby, C.D.M : A History of Modern Times4. Grant, A.J and Temperly : Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries5. Hazen, C. D : Modern Europe

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HISTORY OF CHINA FROM 1911 TO 1970UNIT I

1. 1911 Revolution in China 2. Sun - Yat - Sen 3. Yuan - Chi - Kai and the first presidency 4. First World War and China - 21 Demands

UNIT II:

1. Kouming party and national government 2. Chiang - Kai- Shiek 3. Chinese Communist Party 4. Mao- Tse- Tung

UNIT III: 1. Manchurian Crisis 2. Sino Japanese relations 1932 - 1939 3. Second World War and China 4. Civil war in China (1945 -50)

UNIT IV: 1. Communist rule - Domestic Policy 2. Foreign Policy

UNIT V: 1. Cultural Revolution 2. Taiwan

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East2. Herold M. Vinacke : A History of the Far East3. Michale and Taylor : The Far East in Modern Times4. Lanturatte : The Far East5. S.L Roy : A Short History of the Far East

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HUMAN RIGHTS

UNIT I: Definition, Classification and Theories on Human Rights- - Universal declaration of Human Rights.

UNIT II: Constitutional Guarantees on human rights with reference to Indian Constitution - Fundamental rights and Fundamental Duties - Directive principles of State policy.

UNIT III: Civil and Political Rights Social and Economic Rights Women's Rights and Children's Rights

UNIT IV: Contemporary issues in Human Rights Violation of Human Rights of Women, Children, Dalits and Tlibals Capital Punishment, Bonded labour and wages Female Infanticide. Human lights and Media

UNIT V: Government and Non-Government organization - International, National, and regional- Human Rights Organisations.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. Dr. Subramaniam : Human Rights (2 volumes)2. Sankar sen : Human Rights in developing countries3. S.K Khanna : Women and Human Rights4. Ram Ahuja : Rights of women5. S.K Pachauri : Children and human rights6. Sankar sen : Human Rights7. Muthirulandi : Human Rights8. Dr.Sivagami Paramasivan : Human Rights (Both English and Tamil) 9. S.N. Tripahy : Child labour in India10. M.K. Roy : Violence against women.

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HISTORY OF CHENNAI.

UNIT: I A Historical background of Chennai - origin of the city of Madras- - Its development.

UNIT: II Madras under East India company- development of Madras as a commercial and political center - socio- economic and cultural History of Madras.

UNIT: III Emergence of Madras as a cosmopolitan center- industriallzation - -port trust- Growth of Trade union movement - Transport and communication.

UNIT: IV Madras -Gateway to south India and its culture, Development of press and film. Center of Education and its development. Contribution of minorities.

UNIT: V. Heritage monuments and their historical background.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. P.RajaRaman : Chennai through the ages2. S.Muthiah : Madras Rediscovered3. K.V.Raman : History of Madras Region4. H.D.Love : Vestiges of old Madras5. C. S. Srinivachari : The city of Madras.

The Madras centenary Volume

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HISTORY OF TAMMIL NADU FROM 1801 TO 2000 A.DUNIT I:

South Indian Rebellion of 1801 - Vellore Mutiny of 1806.

UNIT II: Tamil Nadu under the British - its impact on Tamil Nadu - Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom Struggle.

UNIT III: Justice Party - Growth & Achievements - Self Respect Movement and Periyar E. V.R - Temple entry and Social reforms.

UNIT IV: Congress Party in Power in 1947 to 1967 - Rajaji – Kamaraj - Bhaktavatsalam – Re-organisation of Madras Presidency - -Social and Economic development under Congress rule.

UNIT V: DMK and AIADMK Rule - C.N. A.nnadurai - M. Karunanidhi- - M.G.Ramachandran – Jayalalitha - Administration - Educational Progress - Development of Industry and Agriculture. Socio- - Economic Changes.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:

1. L KA Nilakanta Sastri : History of South India 2. J.N. Sarkar : Shivaji And Historical Times 3. E.F. Irschick : Political and Social conflict in south 4. R. Hardgrave : The Dravidian Movement 5. P. Sprat : History of Tamil Nadu 6. K. Rajayyan : Justice Party 7. P. Rajendren : The Dravidian Movement 8. R. Thendavan : All India Anna Dravida Munnetra

Kazhagam.

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INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN CONSTITUTION

UNIT-l Preamble

UNIT-2 Salient Features - I

UNIT-3 Salient Features - II

UNIT-4 Fundamental Rights and Duties

UNIT-5 Directive Principles of state Policy

Book Reference :-

1. D.D. Basu : Indian Constitution2. Dr. N.V. Paranjape : Indian Legal and Constitutional History3. J.N. Pandey : The Constitution of India

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WOMEN AND LAWUNIT-l

Legal Status of Women in India (Constitutional)

UNIT-2 Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage

UNIT-3 Prevention of Sati - Child Marriage - Immoral Traffic of Women - Female Infinitude

UNIT-4 Cruelty iand'D6wry

UNIT-5 The Indecent Representation of Women

BOOK REFERENCE :

1. O.P. Mishra : Law Relating to Women and Child2. Raj Kumar : Women and Law3. H.C. Upadhyay : Status of Women in India