History of India-I( Ancient India )

The course History of India- I (Ancient India), covers an interesting part of the early Ancient Indian History. The course begins with how the History of early Ancient India was reconstructed, from the early notion or the understanding of history, the tools and sources for reconstructing ancient Indian history and historical interpretations with special reference to gender, environment, technology and regions. The second portion of the course deals with the evolution of the prehistoric cultures of Palaeolithic and Neolithic India, and hunter-gatherer was predominantly the way of life.With the passage of time, men began to lead a settled life with the advent of food production with the beginning of agriculture and domestication of animals. The Harappan Civilization covers an important topic where students will get acquainted with the first civilization that emerged in the Indian subcontinent along the banks of River Indus and its tributaries covering parts of modern day Pakistan, Northwestern parts of India and some areas of Afghanistan. The last topic Cultures in Transition covers roughly from 1500 BC to 300 BC, and will cover the social, economic and political history starting from North India, the Sapta-Sindhu Region, passing through Central and the Deccan areas to Deep South, and the Tamilakam.The objectives of the course are to acquaint the students about Ancient India’s past and to develop an understanding which will enable them to comprehend all the history of early Ancient India.It also aims to make the students understand how the transition from the culture of hunter-gatherers to the beginning of settled life in the Indian sub-continent ultimately gave birth to one of the most advanced civilisations in the contemporary world. Further, the civilization also developed, influencing the length and breadth in India’s culture, society, economy and polity, which is visible till today.After completion of the course, the students will be able to understand the gradual development of political, economic, social and cultural transformation that took place in India. The students will grasp the contemporary issues in Indian society, economy and polity.The course will be covered in 40 modules. This course is divided into 7 units comprising 40 modules. Each module will include descriptive videos, text materials, glossary, FAQs, reading references, quizzes, and assignments.