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Overview of Indian Historical Periods
Jul 16, 2024
History of Full Time
Importance of History
The generation that ignores our history has no future
Reading history can be boring and sleep-inducing, but it can be made interesting through animation
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Curriculum and Features
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offers a variety of subjects such as History, IR, Hindi Literature, English, etc.
Features for use:
Live and recorded classes
10 revision tests, 2 final tests
Daily class notes, PPT, doubt sessions
Course validity - 31 December 2024
Starting fee - 899
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Introduction to Indian History
India is considered the oldest civilization in the world, over 2000 years old
Indian history is divided into three parts: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History
Classification of Ancient History
Stone Age (3 million BCE - 10,000 BCE)
Five main periods: Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic
Major sites: Punjab, Mirzapur, Narmada Valley, Bhimbetka, Mahadaha
Harappan Civilization (2500-1750 BCE)
Discoverer: Dayaram Sahni
Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibanga
Vedic Period (1500-600 BCE)
Arrival of Aryans, division of society (Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra)
Major sites: Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan
Major Empires and Dynasties
Mahajanapada Period
Rise of Magadha, rule of Bimbisara and Ajatashatru
Time of Buddha and Mahavira
Mauryan Dynasty after Nanda Dynasty
Chandragupta Maurya and Chanakya
Gupta Period: The Golden Age of India
Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Progress in arts, literature, and science: Kalidasa, Aryabhata
Harshavardhana's Period (606-647 CE)
Establishment of Kanyakubja as the capital from Thaneshwar
Books: Nagananda, Ratnavali
Poet: Banabhatta
Sangam Period
Time period: 4th century BCE to 2nd century CE
Development of Tamil literature
Major books: Tholkappiyam, Pattupattu
Gupta Period
Flourishing of art, literature, and science
Major texts: Mahabharata, Puranas
Major sites: Sarnath, Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh
General Overview
This lecture provides an overview of different periods crucial for UPSC studies
Possibilities of looking at others, moving forward in chronology
Brief description of various periods and events
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