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U.G.-FIRST SEMESTERALLIED COURSE-1- OUTLINES OF POLITICAL THEORY

PAPER CODE- 08UHS1301

Unit I Definition of State and Government - Relationship between Society -

Constitution: Meaning, purpose and contents of constitution-Classification of

Constitution: Written- Unwritten- Rigid- Flexible -Merits and Demerits.

Unit II -Form of Government: Unitary State- Features of unitary stal Characteristics of

Federal State -Various Federal State -Merit Separation of Power -Theory and Criticism

Unit III -Executive: Parliamentary form of Executive - Presidential form of Executive-

Merits and demerits- Plural Executive:-Features.

Unit IV -Legislature: Function and importance -Unicameralism -Delegated legislation -

Dead Lock - Popular Democratic Devices. Unit V- Judiciary - Independent of Judiciary -

Qualification, Selection Judges -Rule of Law -Administrative Law - Political Parties -

Formation' Single party system -Bi party system -Multi party system -Interest and

REFERENCES:

1 Beck James: Constitution of Unites States

2 Huges, Christopher: The Federal Constitution of Switzerland

3 Where, K.C. Modern Constitution

4 Strong, C.F. Modern Governments

5 Kapoor, A.C. Select Constitutions

6 Albert Lobo, Modern Governments

7 K.K.Misra, Political Theory

8 A.C. Agarwal, Political Theory

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U.G.-FIRST SEMESTERCORE COURSE-I-HISTORY OF INDIA UP TO 1206 A.D.

PAPER CODE- 08UHS1401

UNIT-I- Sources-Impact of Geography on Indian History-Pre-history and Proto-history -

Indus Civilization- Town Planning- Society- Trade and Contacts-Causes for its Decline-

Vedic Culture-Literature-Position of Women-Caste system

UNIT-II- Religious Unrest in the 6th Century B.C.- Buddhism-Jainism- Rise of

Magadha-Nandas-Mauryas-Alexander's Invasion - Asohka-Contribution to Buddhism-

Edicts of Ashoka-Mauryan Administration -Kaudilya

UNIT-III-Post Mauryan India-Indo-Greeks-Sungas-Kanvas-Karavela of Kalinga -

Kushanas-Kanishka-Hinayana and Mahayana sects-Satavahanas-Contribution to Art

UNIT-IV- The Guptas- Samudra Gupta- Chandragupta II-Organisation- Economy

and Society-Literature, Science and Arts-Golden Age- Harshavardhana-Travel

Accounts of Hsuan Tsang- Chalukyas -Rashtrakhutas

UNIT-V- -Rajputs-Origin-Position of Women-Condition of India on the eve of Arab

invasion- Arab Invasion and its impact -Mohamed Bin Qasim- Mohamed of Gazni-

Mohamed of Ghori.

MAP STUDY1. Indus Valley Sites2. Ashoka's Empire3. Kanishka's Empire4. Gupta Empire5. India on the eve of Arab Invasion.

REFERENCES:-1. Basham. A.L., The Wonder that was India, Grover Press, Newyork,19542. Basham. A.L., Aspects of Ancient Indian Culture,3. Basham, A.L., Studies in Indian History and Culture.4. Kosambhi, D.D., The Culture and Civilization of ancient India: In Historical

Outline5. Majumdar, R.C., History and Culture of Indian People6. Thapar, Romila, Ancient India: Social History,7. Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Political Ideas and Institution in A8. Possehl, L.Gregary, The Indus Civilization - A Contemporary perspective

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U.G.-FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-II-HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO 1800 A.D.

PAPER CODE-08UHS1402

UNIT-I- Sources-Sangam Age-Political, Social and Economic Conditions-Kalabaras-

Pallavas-Mahendravarma-Narasimhavarman-Administration-Art and Architecture-Bhakti

Movement

UNIT-II- The Cholas: Vijayalaya and his successors Athithiyan-Pararanthagan-

Rajendra I, -Chola Relationship with Chalukyas -Kulothunga I-Administration-Local Self

Government-Socio Economic Condition-Art and Architecture-Literature

UNIT-III- Early Pandyas-Later Pandyas-Political History-Administration-Socio

economic and religious condition-Art and Architecture- Invasion of Malik Kafur-

Madurai Sultanate - Tamil Country under Vijayanagar

UNIT-IV- Rise and Fall of Nayaks: Madurai Nayaks: Vishwanatha Nayak – Thirumalai

Nayak -Rani Mangammal - Gingee Nayaks - Tanjore Nayaks – Contribution of Nayaks

to Art and Architecture - Marathas of Tanjore: Administration – Socio-Economic and

Religious condition - Art and Architecture

UNIT-V-Advent of Europeans: Carnatic war's and Establishment of British Supremacy -

Tanjore, Carnatic and Kongu Region - Revolt of Katta Bomman –End of Poligar System

REFERENCES

1. Chellam, V.T., History of Tamilnadu2. Nilakanta Sastri, K.A., The Cholas, The Pandyas3. Pillai K.K., Social History of Tamils4. Balasubramanian, A Political and Cultural History of Tamilnadi5. Arockiasamy, M., A History of Tamilnadu6. K.K. Pillai Tamilaga Varalarum Panpadum

7. K.A.N.Sastri - History of South India

8. K.Rajayyan - History of Tamilnadu

9. V.Krishnamorthi - History of Tamilnadu Vol I & II

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U.G.-FIRST SEMESTER

SKILL BASED ELECTIVE-I-COMPUTER APPLICATION IN

PAPER CODE-O8UHS1701

Unit I -Introduction to Computer - Types of Computers – components-Input and Output

devices

Unit II - Uses of computers - Storages- Maintaining of records – Uses Floppy Disk - Pen

Drive

Unit III - Internet - Benefits of Internet -Websites - Registration- Worldwide data

collections - Browsing methods

Unit IV - Application of computer in Research- Data collections – Dai processing-Data

entry-Preparation of thesis - Short cut keys for data entry – Correction –Uses of computer

in Library and Archives.

Unit V - Computer and Visual Education - Map study through computers- Historical

Graphs-E-Mail

REFRENCES:

1) Computer Literacy

2) V.P.Jaggi, Introductory Computer Science

3) R.K.Taxali, DOS manual& Wordstar Professional 4.0

4) N.Kannan, Exploring your PC with BASIC

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U.G.-SECOND SEMESTER

ALLIED COURSE- II- MODERN GOVERNMENTS (EXCLUDING INDIA)


UNIT-I- Types of Government -Salient features of British Constitution- The Crown-

Powers and functions -Parliament: Prime Minister - Cabinet - House of Lords –House of

Commons - Judiciary - Party System - Rule of Law

UNIT-II Constitution of USA - President: Election - Powers and functions –Congress-

Senate- House of Representatives - Law making process – Judiciary System-Party System

UNIT III - Constitution of China - Salient Features - National People’s Congress-

President of Republic - Communist Party- Judicial System

UNIT-IV- France: Constitution of IV Republic -Salient features of V Republic-

Executive: President - Premier - Legislature - Judiciary – Administrative Law- Party

system

UNIT-V-Switzerland: Special features of Swiss Constitution –Plural executive-

legislature - Directive Democratic Devices: Referendum - Recall - Initiative

REFERENCES:

1 Beck James: Constitution of Unites States

2 Huges, Christopher: The Federal Constitution of Switzerland

3 Where, K.C. Modern Constitution

4 Strong, C.F. Modern Governments

5 Kapoor, A.C. Select Constitutions

6 Albert Lobo, Modern Governments

7 K.K.Misra, Political Theory

8 A.C. Agarwal, Political Theory

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ALLIED COURSE-III-AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS


UNIT-I- Introduction-Definition-Concept of Human Rights-Human Rights Violations

during Colonial Period-Violation of Human Rights during World Wars-Human Rights

Charter and UNO

UNIT-II- Kinds of Rights-First, Second and Third Generation Rights-Evolution of

Human Rights-Theories of Human Rights-Magna Carta-Bill of Rights

UNIT-III- Universal Declaration of Human Rights- International Covenant on

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights-International Covenant on Civil and Political

Rights

UNIT-IV-Human Rights in the Context of World Politics-Super Powers using Human

Rights Violation as an excuse to invade smaller countries-National Sovereignty Vs

Human Rights-N.G.Os

UNIT-V- Human Rights in the Indian Context-Indian Constitution and Human Rights-

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)-State Human Rights Commission

(SHRC)-Bonded Labour, Human Rights Violation against Women

REFERENCES

1. Lean Levin, Human Rights, NBT, 19982. Naseema, C, Human Rights Education, New Delhi3. Nirmal, C.J., Human Rights in India4. Upendra Baxi, The Rights to be Human, 19875. Desai, A.R., (ed), Violations of Democratic Rights in India, Bon6. Parveen Vadkar, Concepts, Theories and Practice of Human Rig]7. Asima Sahu, Human Rights Violation and the Law, 1999

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CORE COURSE-III -HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1206 A.D. TO 1757 A.D.


UNIT-I- Sources- Slave Dynasty-Qutbudin Ibek-Iltumish- Establishment of Strong

Monarchy-Sultana Raziya- Balban-Theory of Kingship-The Forty- The Khiljis-Jalal-ud-

din Firuz Khilji-Alaudin Khilji-Conquests-Malik Kafur's Invasion-Economic Reforms-

Market Regulation

UNIT-II- The Tuglaqs- -Mohammad-bin-Tughluq- Sayyids and Lodis -Delhi Sultanate -

Urbanisation -Trade and Commerce -Sufism – Bhakthi Movement - Art and Architecture

- Development of Science and Technology.

UNIT-III- Emergence of Vijayanagar Empire- Administration - Trade and Commerce -

Foreign Accounts - Art and Architecture- Bahmanids

UNIT-IV- Mughals - Babur and Humayun - Afghan Interlude –Shersha and his

Administration - Akbar: conquests - Administration - Jahangir – Nur Jahan –Shajahan -

Aurangazeb - Decline and Downfall of the Mughals

UNIT-V-Mughal Administration - Economic and Social Conditions- Art and

Architecture -Literature - Rise of Marathas - Shivaji and his administration.

MAP STUDY

1. Delhi Sultanat in 13th Century2. Alaudin Khilji' s Empire3. Muhammad-Bin-Tuglaq' s Empire4. Vijayanagar Empire5. Bhamani Kingdom

REFERENCES:-

1. Iswari Prasad, History of Medieval India2. Banerjee, A.C., Medieval Studies3. Smith, V.A., Oxford History of India4. Haig, Sir Wolseley(Ed), Cambridge History of India Vol. III.5. Aiyankar, S.K., Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar6. Tara Chand, Influence of Islam on Indian Culture7. Majumdar, R.C., The Delhi Sultanate8. Srivastava, A.L., Medieval Indian Culture9. Nizami, K.A., State and Culture in Medieval India

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U.G.-THIRD SEMESTER

ALLIED COURSE-IV- BASICS OF TOURISM


UNIT-I- Definition and Scope of Tourism-Tourism through the Ages-Types of Tourism -

Basic Components of Tourism-Motivations for Tourism

UNIT-II- Accommodation-Hotels-Transport-Tourism Planning and Development-

Tourism Marketing-Tourism Promotion

UNIT-III-Tourism Development in India-Sargent Committee-Ministry of Tourism-

ITDC-TTDC-Tourist Centres of India with Special Reference to Tamilnadu

UNIT-IV- Travel Agency-Role and functions -Tour Operator-International Air Transport

Association (IATA)- International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)-World Tourism

Organisation (WTO)- Travel Agents Associations of India (TAAI) –Tourist Guide

UNIT-V-Travel information-Travel Documents- Passport- Visa-Emmigration and

Immigration formalities-Field Visit

REFERENCES:

Ravi Aacharya, Tourism in India

Bhatia, A.K., Tourism in India

Sethi, P.N., Successful Tourism, Planning and Management

Krishnalal and Gupta, S.P., Tourism, Museums and Monuments in India

Seth, P.N., Successful Tourism Management

A.Devanesan, Principles of Tourism,

Bimal Kumar Kapoor, Travel Agency and Ticketing

R.G.Menon, Travel Agency Management

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U.G.-THIRD SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-IV-HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1757A.D. TO 1947 A.D.PAPER CODE-08UHS3404

UNIT-I-Establishment of British Rule in India - Conquest of Bengal- Battle of Plassey-

Buxor -Anglo- Mysore war - Anglo-Maratha wars -Warren Hastings: Reforms-

Cornwallis: Permanent Land Revenue Settlement- Lord Wellesley-Subsidiary System.

UNIT-II- Lord Hastings-Lord William Bentinck-Administration and Social Reforms-

Lord Dalhousie- Doctrine of Lapse- Reforms-The Great Revolt of 1857- Lord Canning-

Lord Lytton-Lord Rippon-Local Self Government-Hunter Commission- Lord Curzon-

Partition of Bengal

UNIT-III- Socio-Religious Reform Movements in 19th Century-Brahmo Samaj-Raja

Ram Mohan Roy- Arya Samaj-Dayanada Saraswathi-Prathana Samaj-Ramakrishna

Mission-Swami Vivekananda-Theosophical Society-Aligarh Movement

UNIT-IV-Nationalism:Causes for the rise of Nationalism-Moderates- Extremists-

Terrorist-Swadeshi Movement-Muslim League-Minto-Morley Reforms-Home Rule

Movement-Annie Besant and Tilak

UNIT-V- Gandhian Era: -Jallianwala Bagh Massacre-Montague Chelmsford Reforms

1919-Non-Co-operation Movement-Swarajist- Simon Commission-Civil Disobedience

Movement-Round Table Conferences- Poona Pact-Government of India Act 1935-The

Cripps Mission-Quit India Movement-Cabinet Mission-C.R. Formula-

Independence Act-Partition of India

REFERENCES:1. Chhabra, G.S., Advanced Study in the History of Modern Ind 1707-1947.2. Spear, Percival, The Oxford History of Modern India 1740-19753. Roberts, P.E., History of British India4. Majumdar, R.C., An Advanced History of India.5. Desai, A.R., Social Background of Indian Nationalism6. Grover, B.L., A New Look at Modern Indian History7. Agarwal, R.C., Constitutional History of India and National Movement8. SumitSarkar, Modern India 1885-19479. Thomas, P., Hardy, Muslims of British India

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10. Dodwell, British India

U.G.-THIRD SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-V-HISTORY OF TAMILNADU FROM 1801 TO 1987 A.D.PAPER CODE -O8UHS3405

UNIT-I-South Indian Rebellion and its impact- Characteristic of the Rebellion-Vellore

Mutiny-Causes-Course-Results-Tamilnadu under the British Rule-Revenue, Police

Administration and Judiciary

UNIT-II-Social Awakening in Tamilnadu in 19th and 20th Century-Social Reforms-

Western System of Education- Temple entry Movement-St.Ramalinga- Vaikundaswami,

E.V.R. - Temple Entry Legislation

UNIT-III-National Movement in Tamilnadu: Regional Organisation: Madras Maha Jana

Sabha -Swadeshi Movement -V.O.C.-Subramania Bharathiar- Subramania Siva-Home

Rule Movement-Rajaji-Vedaranyam Satyagraha-Quit India Movement

UNIT-IV-Dravidian Movement-Justice Party-Justice Rule- E.V.R. - Self Respect

Movement-Dravida Kazhagam -Congress Ministry 1937-39- Birth of D.M.K.-

Tamilnadu after Independence: Chief Ministers- C. Rajaji- K.Kamaraj-Contribution to

the Growth of Education-M. Bhakthavasalam

UNIT-V-Tamilnadu under Dravidian Rule: D.M.K.-Annadurai-. M.Karunanidhi-

A.I.A.D.M.K.-. M.G.Ramachandran-Major Welfare Policies and Administration: D.M.K.

and A.I.A.D.M.K

REFERENCES1. Rajayyan, R., South Indian Rebellion2. Rajaram, Justice Party3. Chellam, V.T., A History of Tamilnadu4. Pillai, K.K., Tamilaga Varalaru5. Nilamani Mukerjee, The Ryotwari system in Madurai6. Subramaniam, N., Social and Cultural History of Tamilnadu7. V.Krishnamorthi - History of Tamilnadu Vol I & II

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U.G.-THIRD SEMESTER

SKILL BASED ELECTIVE II- AIR TICKETING PROCEDURES


Unit I -Introduction to Air Travel -Growth and Development of Air Travel-Its Role and

importance in Tourism Sector.

Unit II -International Airlines -Ticketing Process - System of Airline Ticketing-Ticket

Purchasing -Role of Agencies - G.S.A. and his Commission –Passenger Sales Agent

(PSA)

Unit III- Ticketing for International Flights -Dollar Fare -Prices –Customs-Exchange-

Calculation of fare -International Carriers Rule- Ticket cancellation

Unit IV -Domestic Ticketing procedure- Buying Ticket through Credit Cards-Types of

Domestic Tickets –Rules for Refunding Tickets- Domestic flights – Travel Classes

Unit V- Travel Related Terminologies - Boarding Pass-Declaration Form-Excess

Baggage - Excess Baggage Rate

REFERENCES:

1) Mohinder Chand, Travel Agency Management

2) Satish Tiwari, Tourism Development and Planning

3) Sinha P.C., Tourism Management

4) Dr.Biaml Kumar Kapoor, Travel Agency Ticketing

5) Bhatia A.K., International Tourism

6) Bimal Kumar Kapoor, Travel Agency and Ticketing

7) R.G.Menon, Travel Agency Management

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U.G.-THIRD SEMESTER

NON MAJOR ELECTIVE-I-AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIALOGYPAPER CODE-08UHS3601

Unit I -Definition - Nature and Scope of Sociology -Sociology as Science-Branches of

Sociology: Industrial Sociology -Rural Sociology -Urban Sociology

Unit II - Basic Social Concepts: Society -Community – Association-Institutions-

Customs - Folkways and Mores.

Unit III - Types of Communities: Tribal Community -Rural Community- Urban

Community,

Unit IV - Culture: Definition - Characteristics -Contents –Functions- Sub-Cultures-

Civilizations.

Unit V - Social Institutions: Marriage -Meanings and Types- Functions- Family-Meaning

and characteristics -Functions -Types of Family.

REFERENCES:

1) Alex Inkeless : What is Sociology

2) Chitambar: 'Rural Sociology'

3) Charles.B.Spaulding: 'An Introduction to Industrial Sociology'

4) Duncan Milchell: 'A Dictionary of Sociology'

5) )Kingsley Davis: 'Human Society'

6) Ramnath Sharma: 'Principles of Sociology'

7) William J.Goode: 'The Family'

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U.G.-FOURTH SEMESTER

ALLIED COURSE V-ARCHAEOLOGYPAPER CODE-08UHS4305

UNIT-I- Archaeology: Its meaning and importance-Archaeology as a source of History-

Kinds of Archaeology-Marine Archaeology-Exploration and Excavation-Kinds of

excavations-Various methods of excavation

UNIT-II-Paleolithic-Megalithic and Mesolithic Cultures of India-Hand Axe Culture-

Human remains in India-Cave culture to Chalcolithic Culture

UNIT-III-Excavation of Indus Valley-Harappan and Mohanjadaro-Iron Age Culture-

Ancient cities of India, Pataliputra, Taxila- -Recent Archaeological findings in

Tamilnadu- Arikkamedu-Adichanallur-Poompuhar-Archaeological survey of India

UNIT-IV- Epigraphy: Its meaning and importance-Contents of Inscriptions-Inscription

as Sources of History-Asokan and Post Asokan Inscriptions-South Indian Inscriptions-

Chalukya, Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyan Inscription

UNIT-V-Numismatics:- -Numismatics as a source of History- Early Indian Coins -Punch

Marked Coins-Coins of Maurya, Kushana, Guptas-South Indian Coins-Pandya, Chola,

Pallava, Chalukya and Vijayanagar rulers-Foreign coins found in India

REFERENCES

1. Childe, G., Introduction to Archaeology2. Sankalia, H.D., Indian Archaeology Today3. Mortimer Wheeler, Early India and Pakistan4. Sirear, D.C., Indian Epigraphy5. Venkataraman, R., & Subramanian, N., Tamil Epigraphy-A Survey6. Mahalingam, T.V., Early South Indian Epigraphy7. Brown, C., Indian Coins

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U.G.-FOURTH SEMESTERALLIED COURSE-VI-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIS


UNIT- I-Introduction: Meaning, Nature and Scope of Public Administration-

Importance of Public Administration - Re definition of Public administration in the

context of developmental strategies - British Model of Indian administration

UNIT-II-Organization: Definitions and Principles of Organization- Types of

Management - Executives - Taylor's Concept of Scientific Management – Public

enterprises

UNIT- III-Leadership: Policy formation, decision making, Planning, Co-ordination and

Public relationship - Concept of Motivation as explained by Maslow, Herzberg

UNIT-IV- Financial Administration: The Budget - Preparation, enactment and execution

of Budget - Parliamentary control over finances - The roll of C.A.G. –Public accounts

and Estimate Committee

UNIT-V-Personnel Administration: Civil Servants and their role – Types of recruitments -

Role of District Collectors - Corruption in Public Services - Way of eradication

REFERENCES:

1. L.D. White, Public Administration

2 Herbert A, Simon, Donald W.Smith burg and A.Thomson - Public Administration

3 Fistz, Mustein Max - Elements of Public Administration

4 Avasti A. and Maheswari - Public Administration

5 Ashok Chandra - Indian Administration

6 Vishnoo Bhagwan and Vidya Bhushan - Public Administration

7 B.L. Fadia, Indian Administration

8 Rumki Basu, Public Administration Concepts and Theories

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U.G.-FOURTH SEMESTERCORE COURSE-VI-HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM 1854 A.D. TO 1992 A.D.


UNIT-I-Condition of Europe in 1854 -Nicholas I and Crimean war – Alexander II-

Nihilist Movement - The Polish Crisis - The Russo-Turkish war 1877

UNIT-II-Alexander III: Internal and External Policy - Industrial Revolution -Nicholas II

- Russo-Japanese war 1904-05 - Revolution of 1905 - The Duma

UNIT-III-Foreign Policy of Russia before World War I - Russia and First world war-

February Revolution and Mensheviks - Bolsheviks and October Revolution- The Civil

War - The Rise of Soviet State

UNIT-IV-Stalin and Five Year Plans - The Constitution of 1936-Foreign Policy Stalin

(1924-1953) - Russia and Second World War - Economic Grow of Russia after 1945-

Cold War

UNIT-V-Khruchev: Internal and Foreign Policy - Russia after Khruchev- Brezhnev-

SALT I and SALT II - Michael Gorbachev - Disintegration of USSR

REFERENCES:

1. Andrew Redwon Stenin - A History of the USSR

2. Bernard Pares - A History of the Russia

3. Carr E.H. - The Bolshevik Revolution (1917-1923)

4. David J Dallim - The New Soviet Empire

5. Jon Gunther - Inside Russia Today

6. Edward C Thanden - Russia Since 1801 - The Making of a New Society

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U.G.-FOURTH SEMESTER

NON MAJOR ELECTIVE-II-INDIAN HERITAGE AND TOURISM


UNIT-I-Indian Heritage-Introduction-Origin and Development-Indus and Vedic Society-

Cultural Patterns-Repolarization of Society-Dravidian Civilization-Foreign Invasion:

Greek and Persians and their impacts on Indian Heritage

UNIT-II-Evolution of Indian Culture-Ideas-Religions-Art and Architecture- The Rise

and Growth of Islamic Culture-Its impact on Indian Society-Coming of the

Westernization

UNIT-III-Introduction to Tourism-Meaning-Tourism as Industry- Infrastructure-

Accommodation-Transport-Tourism Administration- Kinds of Tourism- Cultural and

Pilgrim Tourism-Role of ITDC-TTDC

UNIT-IV-Tourist centers in North India:-UNESCO approved World Heritage Sites-

Ajanta and Ellora Caves-Agra Fort-Tajmahal-Fatehpur Sikri-Konark Sun Temple-

Khajuraho-Natural Resorts-Mountains-Wild Life and Birds Sanctuaries

UNIT-V-Tourist centers in South India-Monuments of Dravidian Arts- Mamallapuram -

Brahadeeshwar Temple-Madurai Meenakshi Temple-Dharasuram Temple- Nagore-

Velankanni-Eco Tourism centers of South India-Hilly Regions- Water falls- Mannar

Marine National Park-Mudmalai Wild Life Sanctury-Beach Resorts

REFERENCES1. Chatterji, Sunit Kumar (ed), The Cultural Heritage of India Vo2. Basham, A.L., The Wonder that was India3. Basham, A.L., (ed), A Cultural History of India4. Luniya, B.N., Evolution of Indian Culture5. Bhatia, A.K., Tourism Development, Principles and Practices6. Ratandeep Singh-Dynamics of Modern Tourism Management

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7. Douglas Foster, Travel and Tourism Management8. Sinha, R.K., Growth and Development of Modern Tourism

U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-VII- CONTEMPORARY INDIA

PAPER CODE-08UHS5407UNIT-I- India on the eve of Independence: Partition of India and its effects- Consitutent

Assembly- Making of Indian Constitution-Drafting Committee-Salient Features of Indian

Constitution-Integration of Indian States-Junagadh-Hyderabad-Kashmir

UNIT-II- Nehru Era: Reorganisation of States-Planning Commission-Five Year Plans-

First and Second Five Year Plans-Industrialization- Foreign Policy-Pancha Sheel- Non

Alignment-Indo-China War

UNIT-III- Lai Bahadur Sastri-Indo-Pak war of 1965-Tashkhent Agreement- Emergence

of Regional Parties-Indira Gandhi-Split in Congress-Foreign Policy- Formation of

Bangladesh-Simla agreement -Emergency- Jayaprakash Narayan

UNIT-IV- Janata Rule-Morarji Desai-Reforms-Second regime of Indira- Punjab Crisis

and Operation Blue Star-Rajiv Gandhi-V.P. Singh-Mandal Commission- P.V.Narasimha

Rao-Globalisation- Deva Gowda- I.K. Gujral-A.B. Vajpayee

UNIT-V- Agriculture-Green Revolution- Education-Black Board Operation-Bhoomidan

Movement-Chipko Movement-Eco-Movement-Social Legislations: Women and Children

Welfare Acts -Growth of Science and Technology-Atomic and Space Research

REFERENCES:

1. Appadurai, A., India: Studies in Social and Political Developmer2. Deshmukh, CD., Economic Development of the India 1946-195*3. Drierberg and Sarla Jagmohan: Emergence in India, Delhi, 1975.4. Kuldip Nayar, India After Nehru, New Delhi.5. Bipan Chandra, et. al., India since Independence, New Delhi.6. The Hindu, India, Souvenir issued during the 50th year of Indepei7. Namita Bhandare,et, India the next Global super power8. G.Venkatesan, Contemporary India

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U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTERCORE COURSE-VIII-HISTORY OF THE ARABS UP TO 1258 A.D.


UNIT-I- Pre-Islamic Arabia, Prophet Mohamed (570 A.D-632 A.D)-Makkan Life- Early

Life Hathija-Meditation-Revelation, Nocturnal Journey to the Paradise (Isra) – Hijjra-

Medenese Life-Battles-Badr-Uhud-ditch-Hudaibia Pact-Conquest of Pilgrimage and

Death

UNIT-II- Philosophy of Islam-Dogmas and Faith-five Pillars of Islam-Kalima- Quranic

double Formula, Prayer-Significance-Jumma Prayer-Nafil and thahajuth-Fasting in the

Month of Ramalan-Zakath, Haj-March to Arafath-Halt at Mina-Noctural stay at

Musthalifa-Circumabulation of Kaaba and Say(Seven Fold Course)-Quran and Hadees

UNIT-III-The Orthodox Caliphate: Abubakr-False Prophets-Aswath, Asni, Musailama

Tulaiha and Saja-Arabia Conquered-Canonisation of Quran-Umar-Period of Conquest

and consolidation-Syria, Iraq, Persia, Egypt-Palestine-Alexandria-Umar’s Administration

of the Conquered territories-Uthman-Quran Controvercy-Allegation- Murder, Ali-

Struggle between Ali and Muawiah and his Assasination

UNIT-IV-The Ummayad Caliphate-Muaviah-A Model Arab Soverign- Tragedy of

Karbala-Yazid and Al-Hussain-Zenith of the Umayad Power-Abdul Malicd- Besiege of

Makka-Abdulla-Ibn-Jubair-Administration under Ummayads-Contribution of

Ummayads -Decline and Fall of Ummayad Dynasty

UNIT-V-Abbasid Caliphate: Foundation of Abbasid Caliphate and Al-Saffa- Almansur-

Zenith of the Abbasid Power-Harun-Al-Rashid-Jubaida-Almamun- Administration of

Abbasids-Their Contribution to Culture-Dismemberment of Abbasid Caliphate-Last

Champion of Islam

REFERENCE1. "The Holy Quran" Text, Translation and Commentary, Yus Printing Press, Bull

Road, Lahore by Mirza Muhammad Sadiq2. "Tharjumathul quran" Tamil Translation of the Holy Quran w Allama A.K. Abdul

Hameedh Baqavi, Edited and Publi Abdussamad, M.A., Baqavi Publishers, 47, Maraikayar Labbai IV Edition, 1978.

1. "History of the Arabs", Phillip K. Hitti, 1970, The Macmillan P3. "A Short History of the Saracens" Ameer Ali Syed, 1926, K Delhi2. "The Empire of the Arabs" John Bagot Glub, 1963, Hodder and

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4. The Cambridge History of Islam, Vol. I, Edited by P.M. Holf,. and Bernad Lewis, 1977, Cambridge University Press.

U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-IX-HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1789 TO 1945 A.D.PAPER CODE-08UHS5409

UNIT-I- Condition of Europe on the eve of French Revolution –French Revolution-

Causes -Course and Results-Napoleon Bonaparte - Home and Fore Napoleon-Congress

of Vienna-Metternich-Concert of Europe

UNIT-II- Revolution of 183O-Revolution of 1848- Napoleon-III-Domestic and Foreign

Policy-The Commune of Paris -Unification of Italy-Count de Cavour- Mazzini- Garibaldi -

Unification of Germany -Bismarck-Kulturkampf

UNIT-III-Eastern Question-The Greek War of Independence-The Treaty of London- the

Crimean War -The Congress of Berlin -Balkan Crisis

UNIT-IV- The Emergence and Rise of Socialism-Karl Marx-Comi Russian Revolution-

Lenin- World War I-Causes and Results- Paris 1 League of Nations

UNIT-V- Europe between the two world wars -Fascist Italy-Mussolini – Nazi Germany-

Hitler- Turkey and Mustafa Kamal Basha -World War Il-Causes and Results – Formation

of UNO-Organs and its achievements

REFERENCES:-

1. Grant, A J., Europe: The story of the first five centuries

2. South Gate, G.W., The Text book of Modern European History

3. Roberts, J.M., Europe 1880-1945

4. Hayes, CJ.H., Modern Europe

5. David Thomson, Europe since Napoleon

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6. Chawla, I.J., History of Europe since 1789

U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-X-HISTORY OF THE U.S.A FROM 1865 TO 1964 A.D.PAPER CODE-08UHS5410

Unit I -America upto 1865 -Post Civil War -Reconstruction -Andrew Johnson- Grant -

Industrial Growth - Emergence of Labour Movment - Growth of Imperialism – Spanish

American war.

Unit II -Progressive Era -Theodore Roosevelt -Taft -Woodrow Wilson – The Amreica

at war 1914-1918 - Fourteen points of Wilson- Paris Peace Conference and Wilson

Unit III - Period of Normalcy -Great Depression -Hoover Administration- Franklin

D.Roosevelt - New Deal -His foreign policy

Unit IV -America and World War II -American Neutrality -The US at war – UNO-

Formations- Organs - Achievements

Unit V -Emergence of cold war -Harry S Truman -Eishenhower –The Civil Rights

Movement -Martin Luther King -John F.Kannedy -Johnson.

REFERENCES

1. Hill, C.P., A History of USA

2. Parkes,H.B.,AHistoryofUSA

3. Norrison, S.E., Oxford History of American People

4. Aklen, R., Alice Magenis, A History of United States

5. Miller, W., A History of USA

6. Nambi Arooran, K., A History of the USA

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U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTERMAJOR BASED ELECTIVE-I-JOURNALISM


Unit I -Definition-Journalism up to 1885- Journalism 1885 to 1947- History of Tamil

Journals- Journalism since Independence-Media Society -Mass Communication- Global

Village

Unit II - Definition of News -Functions of a Newspaper —News Value sources of

News -News Agencies

Unit III - Reporting -Reporter- Elements of News - Inverted Pyramid Style of writing-

Investigative Journalism

Unit IV -Editing - Sub Editors -Page Makeup -Headlines -Lead –Editorial – Features-

Letters to Editor- Advertisement -Development of Printing Technology.

Unit V -Structure of a News paper office- Press Laws-Distribution of News Papers-

Contempt of Court -Official's Secret Act -Press Council - Prachar Bharathi- Circulation

REFERENCES:-

1. Dr. K. Mohan Ram, Tamil Press and The Colonial Rule, Prism Books

2. Ahuja, Introduction to Journalism

3. Ramachandra Iyer, quest for News, Macmillan.

4. George Hongenberg, The Professional Journalist, Oxford IBH.

5. Kamath, M., Professional Journalism

6. Natarajan, J., History of Indian Journalism

7. George. A. Hough, News Writings

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8. Swati Chauhan and Navin Chandra, Journalism Today: Principb Challenges.

U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTER

SKILL BASED ELECTIVE III- INDIAN EPIGRAPHY


Unit I Epigraphy: Meaning and importance - Types of Epigraphy –Monumental,

Archival, Incidental - Inscription as a source of History - Epigraphy and Paleography-

Contents of Inscription

Unit II Inscription in Ancient India - Asoka's Inscriptions - Language and dialectical

variations James Princep - Problems of Deciphering

Unit III Post Asokan's Inscriptions - Pillar and Rock Edicts - Copper plates- Methods of

Composing -Its literary and Historical merits

Unit IV Inscriptions of South India -Cave Inscriptions -Copper Plates of Pallavas,

Cholas and Pandyas -Meikirthi

Unit V Nature of Tamil Epigraphs - Problems of Deciphering- Identification-

Chronology -Names etc, -Royal Grants and Royal Emblems - Historical values of Tamil

Epigraphy.

REFERENCES1) Childe, G., Introduction to Archaeology

2) Sankalia, H.D., Indian Archaeology Today

3) Mortimer Wheeler, Early India and Pakistan

4) Sirear, D.C., Indian Epigraphy

5) Venkataraman, R., & Subramanian, N., Tamil Epigraphy-A Surve;

6) Mahalingam, T.V., Early South Indian Epigraphy

7) Brown, C, Indian Coins

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U.G.-FIFTH SEMESTER

SKILL BASED ELECTIVE IV- METHODS OF TEACHING HISTORY


UNIT-I - Methods of Teaching History - Lecture Method - Dramatic Method -

Discussion Method - Project Method - Source Method -Questioning

UNIT- II- Seminars and Conferences - Field Visits to Historical sites and its importance

UNIT-III- Map Study - Importance of Map Study - Historical Pictures - Charts -

paintings - History Museum

UNIT-IV Current affairs in History - History teaching and National Integration -

International understanding and History teaching

UNIT: V - Chronology and Time sense in History-Media in History - Distortion of

History- Reconstruction

FERENCE:

C.Agarwal, Teaching of History

K..P. Choudry, The effective Teaching in History

C.B. Webster, Studying History .

R.K.Sharma, Teaching of Social Studies

W.H. Burston, Principles of History Teaching

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U.G.-SIXTH SEMESTERCORE COURSE-XI-HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM 1688 TO 1945 A.D.


UNIT-I- The Glorious Revolution-William III-Mary-Act of Settlement 1701-Queen

Anne-Union of England and Scotland-Hanoverian Succession-George I- George II-

Parliament under two Georges- Whig Oligarchy-Walpole-Pitt the Elder

UNIT-II- George-III-Personal Rule-Pitt the Younger-Act of Union 1800- England

Napoleon Bonaparte-The Methodist Movement-John Wesley-George Whitefield-Impact

of Methodist Movement

UNIT-III- Agrarian and Industrial Revolutions-Impact-Labour Movement-George IV

Castlereagh- Canning-Labour Legislations

UNIT-IV-William IV-Queen Victoria- Prime Ministers of Victoria-Melbourne- Sir

Robert Peel-Palmerston-Disraeli and Gladstone- Chartist Movement-The Oxford

Movement-Victorian Writers and Thinkers

UNIT-V- End of Splendid Isolation-First World War and England- Edward VII-George

V-Edward-VIII- George VI- Rise of Labour Party- Second World War and England

Churchill

REFERENCES:1. Woodward, F.L., A History of England2. Sir George Clark, English History -A Survey3. Krishnamurthi, V.M., Political and Constitutional History of England (Tamil4. Adams, G.B., Constitutional History of England5. Low, Sir S., The Governance of England, 19146. Ramsay Muir, British History7. Warner and Mailing, Ground work of British History8. Carter, E.H., and Mears, R.A.J., A History of Great Britain9. Southgate, G.W., A Textbook of Modern English History, Vol. 1 and 210. Ramachandran, T.R., Constitutional History of England (Tamil)

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11. Mahajan, V.D., England Since 1688

U.G.-SIXTH SEMESTER

CORE COURSE-XII-MODERN HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN


Unit I - Political condition of China in the 19th century -Opium wars —Spheres of

Influence -Sino-Japanese Relations-The Sino Japanese war 1894-95

Unit II - The opening of Japan to the west - Meiji Restoration - Modernization of Japan

- Constitution of 1889 -Anglo -Japanese Alliance of 1902 -Russo-Japanese war 1904-05

Unit III - Reform Movement in China -Open Door Policy -Boxer's uprising-The

Chinese Revolution of 1911 -Towards Republic- The Washington Conference 1921-22

Unit IV -Expansionist Policy of Japan from 1905-1921 -The Rise and fall of Militarism

in Japan-Manchurian Crisis- Japan and Second World War -Post war Japan

Unit V - Dr.Sunyat Sen and KMT party - Rise and fall of KMT party –Chiang Kai Sheik

Rise of Mao Tse Tung - Mao - Civil war - Establishment of Communist Rule in China

REFERENCES:1. Immanuel C.Y. Hsu, The Rise of Modern China2. Clyde, D.H., and Bears, The Far East3. Roy, S.L., A Short History of the Far East in Modern Times4. K.M. Panniker, Asia and Western Dominance5. A Short History of the Middle East in Modern Times6. Fisher, S.N., The Middle East-A History7. Harrison, D., South East- A History8. Velayutham., R., History of South East Asia 1800-1966.9. Urmila padmis, History of Nationalist Movements in Srilanka.10. SarDesai, D.R., Southeast Asia Past and Present.11. Hall, D.G.E., A History of South East Asia12. Venkata Ramanappa, M.N., Modern Asia

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U.G.-SIXTH SEMESTERCORE COURSE-XIH-HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

08UHS6413

UNIT-I- Science and Technology in Ancient Greece-Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Archimedes-Science and Technology in Ancient Rome- Calendar system, Number system-Galen, Ptolemy-Science and Technology in ancient Arabia-Mathematics, Astronomy, alchemy, Optics, Medicine-Avicenna

UNIT-II-Renaissance: Birth of Modern Science-Astronomy-Nicholas Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, Galileo-Galilee-Medical Science-Andreas Vesalius, Ambrose pare Technology-Johann Gutenberg-Leonardo-da-Vinci

UNIT-III-Foundation of Scientific Academies-Royal Society in London- French Academy of Sciences-Physics-Issac Newton, Michael Faraday-Albert Medicine:-William Harvey, Edward Jenner-Natural Science:-Carl Linnaeus, Darwin-Chemistry:Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister

UNIT-IV-Technological Revolution-Textile Industry, Railways, Navigation, Roadways, Aviation, Telegraphs, Radio, Television, Computer, Space Research, World ample Web-Alber Einstein, Sigmund Freud

UNIT-V-Science and Technology in Ancient India-Aryabhata, Varah Charaha and Sushruata-Science and Technology in Modern India-J.C.Bose, Ramanujam, C.V.Raman-Homi Bhaba, Dr. Hargobind Khorana, A.P.J. Kalam-Space Research - Missile Technology - Atomic Energy - Info Technology

REFERENCES

1. Barnal, J.D., Science in History, Vol. I to IV, Chennai2. Jeyaraj, Varghees, History of Science and Technology, Uttamapalayam3. Rajaram, Kalpana, Science and Technology in India, New Delhi4. Abdul Kalam, A.P.J., The Wings of Fire, Hyderabad5. Bridges, T.C., The Book of Invention, London6. Khanna, O.P., General Knowledge Refresher, Chandigarh7. Ram Sharan Sharma, Ancient India, NCERT, New Delhi.

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U.G.-SIXTH SEMESTER

MAJOR BASED ELECTIVE-II-ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIAPAPER CODE-08UHS6502

Unit I - Definition of Economic History - Economic Interpretation of History -

Importance of Economic History

Unit II - Economic conditions of Indus Valley Civilization - Urban Economy-

Vedic Age - Rural Economy - Economic condition of Mauryan Age – Gupta Age-

Foreign trade - Commerce- Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas: Trade and Commerce

Unit III - Economic condition during Delhi Sultanate- Alauddin Khilji-Market

Regulations - Development of commercial centres- Agricultural production - Trade

and Commerce under Vijayanagar Ruler.

Unit IV - Economic condition under Mughals -Land and Revenue administration

Reforms of Shersha and its Economic importance - Reforms of Akbar- Raja

Thodarmal - Trade and commerce under the Mughals

Unit V - Economic condition under the British - Commercialization of agriculture

Impact of British rule on Indian Economy -Economic Drain- Modernisation

REFERENCES:

1. Tapan Raychaudri and Irfan Habib, The Cambridge Economic History c Vol., C. 1200-1750 A.D. Hydrabad Orient Longman, 1984.

2. Chablani, H.L., Economic condition of India during the 16th Century A.D 1929.3. Datta, K.K., Survey of India's Social Life and Economic Conditions century

1707-1813, Calcutta, 1961.4. Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of the Mughal India (1566-170' Publishing

House, New Delhi, 1963.5. Iswari Prasad, History of Medieval India,6. Srivastava, M.P., Society and Culture in Medieval India7. Srivastava, A.L., Dr., Medieval Indian Culture

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U.G.-SIXTH SEMESTER

MAJOR BASED ELECTIVE-III HISTORY OF WORLD RELIGIONSPAPER CODE-08UHS6503

UNIT-I- Hinduism: Natural Worship-Village deities-Herostone Worship- Brahmanism-

Religious dogmas-Concept of Karma-Dharma-Samskaras-Yajna-Vedas- Upanishads

Epics - Bhagawat Gita-Varnashrama-Saivism-Vaisnavism

UNIT-II- Jainism: Tirthankaras-Vardhamana Mahavir-Digambaras and Swetambaras-

Buddhism: Lord Buddha- Ahimsa -Eight Fold Path-Dharmachakra Parivardhana-

Hinayana and Mahayana form of Buddhism

UNIT-III- Judaism-Moses-Ten Commandments-Confucianism-Philosophy of Confucius

-Zoroastrianism and its Doctrine - Zen Avasta

UNIT-IV- Christianity: Teachings of Jesus Christ- Spread of Christianity-Service to

Humanity-Catholic and Protestantism

UNIT-V- Islam: Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah-Al-Quran-Five Pillars of Islam-

Hijrath-Hadees-The Concept of Universal Brotherhood-Sunni and Shites

REFERENCES:1. Barnes, The History of Western Civilization2. Dewey, J and others, Living Philosophies (Simon and S. Chuster, 1931)3. Mumford, L., Techniques and Civilizations a General Survey4. Swain, J.E., A History of World Civilizations5. The Story of Civilizations: Tata McGraw Hill Publications.6. Christopher Partridge, The World's Religions.

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U.G.-SIXTH SEMESTER

SKILL BASED ELECTIVE V: TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT


UNIT-I-Definition of Tourism-Growth of Travel through Ages-Factors influence the

growth of Tourism-Basic Components of Tourism-Types of Tourism

UNIT-II- Economic and Social Significance of Tourism-Types of Transport-Air

Transport-Rail Transport-Sea Transport

UNIT-III- Role of Travel Agency in Tourism-Setting up of a Travel Agency-Functions

Travel Agency-Tour Operator-IATA and it functions-TAAI

UNIT-IV- Travel Formalities: Passport-Visa-Importance of Health Certificate- Foreign

Exchange

UNIT V-Mode of Payment-travel Accounting Procedures-Airline Payments-Budgeting-

Commission from Principles

REFERENCES:

1. Sinha, P.C., Tourism Marketing

2. Akshay Kumar, Tourism Management

3. Mohinder Chand, Travel Agency Management

4. Bhatia, A.K., International Tourism Management

5. Praveen Sethi, Handbook of Effective Travel and Tourism

6. Bhatia A.K., Tourism Development: Principles and Practices

7. Satish Tiwari, Tourism Development and Planning

8. Praveen Sethi, Travel of Tourism

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SKILL BASED ELECTIVE VI: ARCHIVES KEEPING


UNIT-I-Introduction to Archives Keeping - Origin and Development -Format Archives

UNIT-II- Organization to Archives: Archives in India -Preservation of Archiv Various

methods of Preservation

UNIT-III-Function of Archives: Supply of records - Publication - Library

UNIT-IV- Uses of Archives: Historical Value - Intellectual Value - Reconstruction the

Past

UNIT -V- National Archives of India: Establishment and its functions - Tamil Archives -

Private Archives

REFERENCE:ss

1) Sailen Ghose ., Archives in India

2) Jenkinson Hilary., A Manual of Archives Keeping

3) Sarvar Warnan .P. Archives Keeping

4) Baliga B.S: Guide to the records Preserved in the Madras record office

5) Harinarayana, Science of Archives Keeping

6) Schellenberg.T.R., Modern Archives Principles and Techniques

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