UPSC Study Material: History Notes (Ancient to Modern)
For UPSC CSE preparation, History is divided into three parts- Ancient India, Medieval India, and Modern India. All these segments carry a substantial amount of weightage in both UPSC Prelim and Main examination. Art and Culture also holds prominence, but many times it is along with Ancient India. Therefore, we have categorised the notes for Art and Culture separately.
Subject | Study Notes | Link |
Ancient India | Indian History in Chronological Order: Important Dates | |
| Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) | |
Early Vedic Period (1500 BC - 1000 BC) | ||
Later Vedic period (1000 BC - 500 BC) | ||
Buddhism & Jainism | ||
Mahajanapadas, Haryanka Dynasty, Shishunaga Dynasty, Nanda Dynasty | ||
Maurya Period | ||
Foreign Invasions in India | ||
Kushana Empire | ||
Gupta Period | ||
Sangam Age | ||
Chalukya Dynasty and Pallava Dynasty | ||
States in North India (Palas, Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas) | ||
The Rajput States | ||
Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms | ||
Delhi Sultanate Part-1 | ||
Delhi Sultanate Part-2 | ||
Mughal Empire Part-1 | ||
Mughal Empire Part-2 | ||
Mughal Empire Part-3 | ||
Mughal Empire Part-4 | ||
Bhakti and Sufi Movement | ||
Advent of Europeans in India | ||
Peasant Movements in India: Civil Uprising | ||
Tribal Revolts in India | ||
Revolt of 1857 | ||
Political & Socio-religious Organization Before INC | ||
Governor-General and Viceroy of India | ||
Indian National Movement (1885-1905) | ||
Indian National Movement (1905-1917) | ||
Newspapers and Journals during British India | ||
Indian National Movement (1917-1947) | ||
Education during the British Period | ||
Revolutionary Movements During British Period | ||
Development of Press during the British Period | ||
Post Independence Consolidation of India | ||
Land Revenue System | ||
Chronology of Important Events in Indian History | ||
Art and Culture | Indian monuments and their builders (state-wise) | Click here |
Classical Dances, Folk Dances and Martial Arts | Click here | |
Indian Paintings | Click here | |
| Famous Temples in India | Click here |
Indian schools of Ancient Indian Philosophy | Click here | |
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Sites in India | Click here | |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Click here | |
GI Tag | Click here | |
Puppetry, Theatre Forms, Musical Instrument | Click here | |
Mughal Architecture | Click here | |
Architecture During Delhi Sultanate | Click here | |
Ancient Indian Architecture | Click here |
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