UNIT-1 : SOCIETY STATE & POLITY IN INDIA : State in Ancient India: Evolutionary Theory, Force Theory, Mystical Theory Contract Theory, Stages of State Formation in Ancient India, Kingship, Council of Ministers Administration Political Ideals in Ancient India, Conditions’ of the Welfare of Societies, The SevenLimbs of the State, Society in Ancient India, Purusartha, Varnashrama System, Ashrama or the Stages of Life, Marriage, Understanding Gender as a social category, The representation of Women in Historical traditions, Challenges faced by Women, Four-class Classification, Slavery.
UNIT-2 : INDIAN LITERATURE, CULTURE & TRADITION : Evolution of script and languages in India: Harappan Script and Brahmi Script, The Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Puranas, Buddhist and Jain Literature in Pali, Prakrit and Sanskrit, Kautilya’s Arthashastra, Famous Sanskrit Authors, Telugu Literature, Kannada Literature, Malayalam Literature, Sangama Literature, Northern Indian Languages & Literature, Persian and Urdu, Hindi Literature.
UNIT-3 : INDIAN RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY : Pre-Vedic and Vedic Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, Six System Indian Philosophy, Shankaracharya, Various Philosophical Doctrines, Other Heterodox Sects, Bhakti Movement, Sufi movement, Socio religious reform movement of 19th century, Modern religious practices.
UNIT-4 : SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT & INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM : Astronomy in India, Chemistry in India, Mathematics in India, Physics in India, Agriculture in India, Medicine in India, Metallurgy in India, Geography, Biology, Harappan Technologies, Water Management in India, Textile Technology in India, Writing Technology in India, Pyrotechnics in India Trade in Ancient India, India’s Dominance up to Pre-colonial Times.
UNIT-5 : CULTURAL HERITAGE & PERFORMING ARTS : Indian Architect, Engineering and Architecture in Ancient India, Sculptures, Seals, Coins, Pottery, Puppetry, Dance, Music, Theatre, Drama, Painting, Martial Arts Traditions, Fairs and Festivals, Current developments in Arts and Cultural, Indian’s Cultural Contribution to the World, Indian Cinema.
