Master of history (Choice Based Credit System)

THIRD SEMESTER

Paper – XII

Core Course - 302

Social, Cultural and Economic History of Modern India

(1757 A.D. to 1947 A.D.)
Full Mark -100 (80+20) Time : 3 hrs

Unit - I (20 Marks)

1. 
   Understanding Modern India – Sources
   

Archival records, Private Pap ers, News Papers, Periodicals etc

2. 
   European traders in India Portuguese, Dutch, French and British. Their Settlements in India
   

the early part of 18^th Century – Social, Political and Economic condition

Unit-II (20 Marks)

1. 
   Economic History during the colonial period Agrarian Policy, Land settlement, Zamidari system
   

and Ryotwari system etc. Comercialisation of agriculture.

2. 
   Industry Rural Industry and Urban industry, Evolution of Modern Industry, Indigo, Tea, coffee,
   

Jute, cotton textile, sugar industry etc. Coal mining Iron and steel, cement,paper and other heavy

industry, destruction or traditional artisan industry.

3. 
   Transport development Railway system, Water transport, Road Transport, Air Transport, Impact
   

on Indian economy