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The document outlines the syllabus for History courses at Tripura University, covering major topics from colonial India to modern European history. It includes units on British expansion, the national movement in India, and significant historical events in Northeast India, particularly Tripura. The syllabus also suggests various readings and references for students to explore these themes further.
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TRIPURA UNIVERSITY
(A Central University)
Suryamaninagar-799022
Syllabus
OF
History
(Major & General)
Semester — IV to VI
2014Cotonial Potiny and Pop
}. Expansion and consolidetion of British power in India (1818-1856): Chanter A
1813 end 1833.
Ideology of Expansion-Mercantilism. Orientalism.
Popular resistance to colonial rule; a) Santhal causes, nature and impact; b) Revolt of
1857- causes, nature, impact and historiography
. Major constisutional reforms since 1909 40 1
UNIT-2; Colonial Society and Economy
1. Spread of western education, growth of press: Debate on nineteenth century * Bengal
Renaissance?
2 Sovio- religious reform movements: Young Bengal, Rammahum Rey. Arya Same).
+ Vidyasagar, Vivekanands and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan,
3. Agriculture and Land Revenud Settlememss: Ryotweri, Mahelweri and
commercialisation of Agriculture.
4, Drain of Wealth and Deindustrialisation of traditional industries: emergence of
modern industries and transportation facilities- cotton, Stee! and Railways
UNIT-3 : NATIONAL MOVEMENT (1)
J. Formation of Indian National Congress-background; Moderates and Extremists-their
activities.
Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement; Revolutionaries and their activities:
Bengal, Panjab and Maharashtra ,
3. Gandhian Movements: Non-cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Mavemenrs:
‘womens’ participation
4, Subhash Chandra Bose and his role; INA, RIN Mutisy
UNIT-4 : NATIONAL MOVEMENT (1)
Rise of Left wing arid their role; Telengana uprising
Depressed caste movements : Phule and Ambedkar
Growth of Communelism : Muslim League and demand for Pakistan
1
2
4. Circumstances leading to the partition of India : Cripps Mission to Mountbatten Planet History of Ind’s | Maem:
el Fisher {ed,) : The Folities
4. Bipan Chandra: Mogern Indi ( Orient
5. Binan Chandra eta: India's Struggle for independence ( Penguin) Bengal version available
6. Sipan Chencira, Barun De, Amalesh Tripathi: Freedom Struggle { NBT) Bengal version
aupilabie
7
Percival Spear : Oxford History of Modern india {OUP}
8. Sekhar Bandyopadhyay : From Plassey to Partition : A History of Modern india { Orient Black
swan) Bengali version availyble
3. Sumit Sarkar : Modern India ( Mzcmilian} Bengali version available
10. Ranjen Chakraborty: Random Notes on Modern Indian History, Readers’ Service}
11. Kenneth Jones: Socio- religious Reform Movements in British india [ Cambridge indi
12, Tirthanksr Roy: The Economic History of Incia 1857-1947 {OUP}
13, Suranjen Chatterjee and Siddhartha Guha Roy: History of Modern India ( Prog
Publishers) Sengafi version available
14. Anthoney Copley: Gandhi ( OUP}
25, Judith M. Brown : Gandhi: Prisoner of Hope { Yale University Press)
16. AR. Desai Social Background of indian Nationalism | Popular Prakashan] Bengali version
available
27. Amalesh Tripathi: Swadhinata Samgrame Bharater Jatiye Congress | Ananda)
38. Samar Kumer Mallit: Ahunik Bharater Dersho Bochhor{ West Bengal Publishers)
19, Samarkumar Mallik: Adhuinik Bharater Rupantar { West Bengal Publishers)
20, Seitisadhan Mukhopadhyay: Italo Renalssancer Alcke Bangtar Rengissance { Progressive]
21, Suprakash Roy: Bharater krishak Sidroho o Ganatantrik Samgram
22, Subodh Kumar Mukhopadhyay : British Raj Theke Pura Swara] { Progressive)
23, Provatanshu Matti Bharat Itinas Parikrama, Vobll{ Sridhar)
24. Pranab Kumar Chattopadhyay : Adhunik Bharat, Vols-1 & 2 { Paschimbangs Rajya Pustak
Parshad)
Jiban Mukhopadhyay : Adhuntk Bharat o Biswer itinas {Sridhar}UNIT
1. Crisis and decline of Feudalism in westem Europe and forms of survival in easter
Europe,
Rise of absolure monarchies in England, France and Spain: reasons
3. Thirty Years’ War and Treaty of Westphaliae causes and significance,
4. Economic origins of modem western society: Mercantilism, Commercial Revolution
UNIT:
‘Renaissance: Meaning. causes, nature, spread, limitations: growth of Humanism.
Reformation: origin, varieties , significances Counter Reformation
3. Modern Science and Technology: Leonardo Da Vinci, Copernicus, Galileo and
‘Newton: their contribution; Printing Revolution —impact
4, Geographical Explorations: motives and early voyages and beginnings of colonistism
with special reference to Spain, Portugal and England
UNIT-3:
1. Price Revolution: causes, nature and impact; Enclosure Movement
2. Industrial Revolution in England: background and feamzes. ,
3. Challenge to colonialism: American War of Independence- causes and significance,
4, Debete on transition from feudalism to capitalism: Dobb-Sweely debate
UNIT-4:
1. Political patterns- I : conflict between parliament and Crown in Engiand in the 17°
century: Long parliament and civil war; Glorious Revolution of 1688, growth of
Liberalism
Political patterns-Ik: Royal Absolutism in France, Louis XIV and his policies.
Eighteenth century as Age of Enlightenmem: Features and impact on society and
polity
4. Prench Revolution: background, nature, and impact.38,
18.
20.
21
Eves
WW Norton & Company, Indien Edition
Richared Dunn: The Age of Refigious Ws
Edition}
‘faving Sinha : Europe in Transition: From Feudalism to Industriabism | M
fila Mukherjee: Eurape Transformed ( Progressive)
Meenakshi Phukan : Rise of Modern West ( Macmilian )
P. Deane: The First Industrial Revatution { Cambridge, indian edition)
Biv. Rac : History of Europe, 1453-1815 | Sterling)
L. Mukherjee: A Study of European History 1453-1815 (J.N. Ghosh and Sons, Kolkata]
C1 H Hayes: Modern Europe to 1870 ( Surjeet Publications)
Perry Anderson ; Lineages of the Absolutist States! Verso}
K.C Choudhury: British History { New Central Book Agency}
3 Tanner: English Constitutional Conflicts of the Seventeenth century ( Cambridge)
Henry Bamford Parkes: A History of United States of America { Khosle Publishing House)
Nirmal Chandra Dette: madhyaiug Theke Europer Adhunlkatar Uttaran { Mitram }
Polekesh Roy & S2yantan Das, Uttaraner pathe Europe ( Progressive}
fila Mulherjee : Rupentarita Europel Progressive}
Bhaskar Chakaravari, Subhash Ranjan Chakravacti & Kinshuk Chatterjee: Europe Yurantr (
Naba Bharati Prakashan]
| samarendra Nath Sen : Bigyaner Itthas { Salbya Prakeshani]Unit
1. Napolecr: Bonaparte : Rise. Reforms. downfall ang
2. Polities of Conservatism : Congress of Vienna, Concert of Europe . Menernich
3. The July Revolution of 1830: causes and results: ‘The February Revotation of 1848,
causes and results
4. France under Third Republic: work of Reconstruction and challenges: the Comniune
of 1871
‘UNIT-2:
1, Nationalism ia Europe: Unification of Htaly- Mazzini, Garibaldi and Cavour:
Unification of Germany-Role of Bismarck.
2. The Eastem Question; background; the Crimean War, the Berlin Congress; Balkan
Wars,
3, Russia: Modemisation under Alexander I] and his criticism; the Russian Revolution
of 1917: Background and Impact.
4. American Civil War: causes, impact; Role of Abraham Lincoln
UNIT-3:
1, First World War: background, impact; Versailles Settlement assessment
2. Post War Crisis I+ Eoonomie Depression of 1929: causes and impact; Rise of
totalitarian regimes in Germany, Taly and Japan ,
3. Post war crisis HJ- League of Nations: Formation and Performbnce
4. Origins of Second World war
UNIT-4
1. Industrialisation in Europe:
2. Utopian end Marxian Socialism,
3. Chartist and Luddite Movements in England
4. Rise of new Imperialism: causes; scramble and partition of Aftica
ifferences between England and the CominentThomson: Europe
E, Lipson: Europe in the 49° and 20° Ceeiur
ALP, Taylor : The Struga Europe ( OUP)
AJ. P. Taylor : Origins of the Second Worle War
Georges Lefebvre : The Coming of the French Revolution { Routledge tnaia)
EM, Carr: international Relations between the Two World wars, 1915-1939 ( Paleravel
David §. Mason; A Concise History of Moder Europe { Orient Blackswan }
LL. Mukherjee: A Study of modern Europe and the World (1.X. Ghash and Sons)
Ranjan Chakraborty: A History of the Modern World, An Outline ( Primus Books)
B.V. Rao : History of Modern Europe 1788-2010 { Sterling)
James Jolt: Europe Since 3870 Penguin)
Cu. Hayes: Moder Europe to 1870 Surjeet Publications}
C. Hayes: Modern Europe since 1870 ( Surjeet Publications)
_ Henry Bamford Parkes : A History of United States of America { Khosla Publishing House
Provatanshu Malt! Europer Itinaser Ruparekha (1788-1950), (Srichar}
subodh Kumar Mukhopadhyay: Adhunik Europe; Farashi Biplab Theke Dwitiya
Biswajuddhe ( Mitram }
Chitra Adhikari : Adhunik Europe, Binyas © Bibartan { Progressive}
[atui Chandra Roy: Adhunik Europer itihas, 1789-1939 { Moulik Library)
Jiban Mukhopadhyay: Adhunik Europe ( Sridhar)
Samar Kumar Nall: Europe Biplaber kal ( West Bengal Publishers)
Samar Kumnat Mall: Nabarupe Europe { West Bengal Publishers)
for MasUNIT- NORTI
1. First Auiglos Burmese wer and the treaty of Yeuds
Lower Assam : Decline of Ahom kingdom-canses.
British annexation of Cachar, Jeintia, Khasi, Naga and Lushai His,
British relation with Manipur til 1897
Economie Changes ander British sule: Tea Plantation, Coal and Petralewn: mining and
Railways.
UNIT-2: NORTH-EAST INDIA-fi
1. Spread of western education and cultural awakening in Assam-press. literature and
organisations.
Revott of 1857 and Assam; National Movement and Assam: Role of Assam
Association
Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movements in Assam.
Cabinet Mission and Independence: Integration of Manipur and Khasi States into the
Indian Union.
UNIT-3: TRIPURA-]
1, Princely Tripura: social, political and economic conditions before the accession of
Birchandra Manikya
2. British relation with Chakla Roshanebad and Mill Tripura; appointment of Politica}
Agent
3. Resistance Movemenis in the 19" century Tipra (1850), Kuki (1860-61), Jamatis
(1863), ‘
4. Revolt of 1857 and Tripura.
UNIT-4: TRIPURA-II
1. Era of modernisation and reformative measures ~ Birchandra Manikya to Bir Bikram
Kishore Manikya,
Social and political movernents in Tripura (1935-1949), Janamangal Samiti. Reang
uprising, Janashiksha movement, Prajamandal Samiti, Gana Mukti Parishad
3. Rabindranath Tagore and Tripure; Contribution of Princely Court towards
development of Bengali language and literature
1. Woilé war 1 && 1! and Tripura; integration of Tripura to Indian Unionih
13.
34
18
16
7
48,
18,
20.
21
12,
Recommendes Readings: (Paper Vil: Majar Course}
Edward Gait: A History of Assam { Eastern Book House)
Privam Goswemi A History of Assam{ Orient Blackswan,
4H. Barpujari; Assam in the Days of the Camapeny | NEHU)
1 Barpujar Political Mistary of Assam Volt ( Assam Publication Board)
A.C. Bhuyan : Political History of Assam, Vols il and It)
R.M. Lahiri: Annexation of Assam { Firms KLM)
Amelendu Guha : Planter Raj to Swaraj { Tullka)
Jyotirmoy Roy: A History of Manipur { Firma KLM)
David Sylemligh : British Adminisaration in Meghalaya ( Heritage)
(Assam Publication Board)
Piketo Sema : British Policy and Administaration in Naagoland | Scholar)
©. Nunthra : Mizoram: Society and Polity {Indus}
NR. Roychudhury Tripura Through the Ages ( Sterling)
¥.K. Sur: British Relations withthe State of Tripura { Nabe Chandana)
Sanikantha Bhattacharjee: Tripura Administration ( Mittal)
Dipak Kumar Choudhury : Political Agents and native Ral { Mittal)
Rani Kumar De : Stio-politieal Movement in India: A Historical Study of Tripura { Mittal )
Mahadev Chakravarti: Assamer tihas ( Progressive)
Nallesh Chandra Singha : Rajmaia ( Akshar} :
Nalini Ranjon Choudhury: Manikya Sasanacihin Tripurar ithas {jygn Bichitra)
Dipak Choudhury: Political Agent © Desiya Rajya { Progressive)
Dipak Choudhury: Tripurar Arthanaitkitihas{Jyan Bichitra)4.
European expai
and Wars, witequal ueaties,
Response of the Chinese I: Taiping Rebellion, Self-Swenginening Movement
Response of the Chinese U: Hundred Days’ Reform, Baxer Rebellion
Revolution of 1911: causes and results. role of Sun Yet Set
jon ancl opening of Chine
UNIT-2: CHINA-I
1
2
‘May Fourth Movement: ceuses and significance
‘Roomintang and the 1* United From
Chinese Communist party: origin & growth: Role of Mao Tse Tung; 2 United Front
and Civit War
Chinese Revolution of 1949- causes and significance
UNIT-3: JAPAN-L
Tokugawa Shogunete-canses of decline
‘The Perry Mission and Opening of Japan
Meiji Restoratioa; popular and democratic movements-Satsuma rebellion; Meiji
constitution of 1889
Modernisation of Japan under Meijis: Education, society and economy
UNIT: JAPAN-IL
1
Sino-Japanese War (1894), Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902), Russo-lapancse War
(1904-05) ,
Rise of Japanese militarism-causes; crisis of democratic system- growth of Fascist
ideas.
Manchurian crisis-causes, internationel repercussion.
Japan and Second World War.jer “Vl: Major Courses
HM. Vinacke: History of fer East in Modern Times {al
Archana Tewari : The History of China and Japan { Pearsan indie
James Metlsin Japan: & Modern History (WW Narton & Co}
‘Amit Bhattacharyya: Transformation of Japan ( Setu) Bengali Tronsiation available
‘amit Bhattacharyye: Transformation of China { Setu) Bengali Transiotion available
1k Fairbank and M. Goldman: China : A New History {Prentice Hall india)
Immanuel Hsu: The Rise of Modern China (OUP)
Siddherta Guna Roy: Adhunik Pura Asia, Chin o Japaner Itihas ( Progressive}
subodh Kumar Mukhopadhyay : Adhunik Chin © Japaner Itihas ( Progressive}1: TRIPURS-1
poiiticel ane econom!
1. Princely Tripu
Birchandra Manik
British relation with Chala Roshanabad and Hili Trinuze: apnoiniment
Agent
3. Resistance Movements in the 19" century Tipra (1850), Kwki (1860-61). Jamatia
(1863),
4. Revolt of 1857 and Tripura
UNIT-2: TRIPURAAI
1. Ers of modemisation and reformative measures ~ Birchandra Manikya to Bir Bikram
Kishore Manikya
2. Socio-politcal movements in Tripura : Reang Uprising and Janashiksha Movement,
5. Rabincranath Tagore and Tripura; Conwibution of Princely Cou towards
development of Bengali language and literature.
4 World war 1 & 1) and Tripura; integration of Tripura to Indian Union
UNIT-3: ASSAM-1
1. Causes of decline of the Ahom Kingdom
2, First Anglo-Burmese War: background, impact; Treaty of Yandaboo- provisions and
significance.
3. David Scott and his reforms; occupation of upper and lower Assam; Annexation of
Cachar plains and Hills ‘
4. Economie Changes under British rule: Tea Plantation, coal and Peroleum, mining and
railways,
UNIT-4: ASSAM-IL
1. Spread of westem education and cultural awekening in Assamn-press, literature and
organisations,
2, Revolt of 1857 and Assam
3. Not-Cooperation, Civ Disobedience and Quit india Movements in Assam
4. Cabinet Mission and Independence, .Recommended Readings: { Paper -IV: General Course)
1. Edward Gait: 4 History of Assam ( Eastern Book House}
2. Priyam Goswami: A History of Assam( Orient Blackswan }
3. H.K. Barpujari: Assam in the Days of the Company ( NEHU}
4. HK, Barpujari: Political History of Assam Voll ( Assam Publication Board)
5. A.C Bhuyan : Political History of Assam , Vols Il and Il ( Assam Publication Board)
6. RM. Lahiri: Annexation of Assam (Firma KLM)
7. Amalendu Gua : Planter Raj to Swaraj ( Tulika}
8. N.R. Roychudhury : Tripura Through the Ages { Sterling)
9. H.K. Sur: British Relations with the State of Tripura [ Nabe Chandana}
10, Banikantha Bhattacharjee: Tripura Administration | Mittal}
11. Dipak kumar Choudhury : Political Agents and native Raj | Mittal}
+ 12, Ranjit kumar De ; Scio-political Movement in India: & Historical Study ef Tripura ( Mittal}
13, Mahadev Chakravarti: Assamer Itihas { Progressive)
14, Kailash Chandra Singha : Rajmala { Akshar}
16. Nalini ranjan Choudhury: mantkye sasanadhin Trigurar itihas {Jyan Bichitra)
16. Dipak Choudhury: Political Agent © Desiya Rajya ( Progressive)
17. Dipak Choudhury: Tripurar Arthanaitikitinas (Ivan Bichitra}HISTORY (GENERAL}
FIFTH SEMESTER
PAPER-V
HISTORY OF EUROPE AND WORLD. C. 1760 AD-I871 AD.
UNIT-1
|. 18" century as Age of Enlightenment: Features and impact on society and polity
& Franch Revolition: causes, Reign of Teron, Constiten Assembly,
3. Napoleon Bonaparte: Risc, Reforms axed Downfall
4. Era of Conservatism: The Congress of Vienna, Metternich system
UNIT-2;
3. Industrial Revolution in England: causes and consequences,
2. American War of Independence: causes: institution of slavery, American Civil ware
‘auses and resutts, role of Abrahem Lincoln.
2. China: Opium Wars: causes end consequences; ‘unequal treaties,
4+ Japan: Commodore Pemy and opening of Fepary impact on Shogunate
UNIT-3;
|) The July Revolution of 1830-causes and results,
2. The February Revolution of 1848: causes and results;
3. Political development in France between 1848 and 1871, Paris Commune,
4. Russia: Modernisation under Alexander 1
UNIT-4:
1. Unification of Htaly-Background, Roles of Mazzini, Garibaldi and Cavour.
2. Unification of Germany- Background, from Zoilverein to Bidmarck
3. Chinese response to colonialism; Taiping Rebellion, Tungchi Restoration
4+ Japan: Meiji Restoration- background, impactRecommended Readings: ( Paper—V: General Course)
POT ae een
uw
12,
23,
14
David Thomson : Europe Since Napsleon ( Penguin), Bengall Translation ovailable
E, Lipson: Europe in the 19% and 20% Centuries (Allied Publishers)
David S. Mason: A Concise History of Motlern Europe ( Crient Slackswan }
Henry Bamford Parkes : A History of United States of America ( Khosla Publishing House}
L Mukherjee: A Study of modem Europe arid the World (J.N. Ghosh and Sons}
Ranjan Chakraborcy: A History ofthe Modern World, An Outline { Primus Books}
BV, Reo : History of Madera Europe 4789-2020 { Sterling}
Provatanshu Maiti: Europer tihaser Ruparekha (1783-1950), (Srichar}
Subodh Kumar Mukhopadhyay: Adhunik Europe: Farashi Biplat Theke Dwitiya
Biswajuddhs ( Mitram ]
‘Atul Chandra Roy: Adhuiile Europerttihas, 1789-1939 { Moulix Liérary)
Jiben Mukhopadhyay: Adhunik Europe { Srichar)
Sidaherts Guha Roy: Achunik Purba Asis, Chino Japaner itinas{ Progressive)
Amit Bhattacharyya: Transformation of Jepan ( Setu) Bengal! Translation available
Amit Bhattacharyya: Transformation of China { Setu) Bengali Translation available