B.A. Part - II ( Semester-III ) HISTORY (Hons.) Paper-V : History of India (c.1200-1526 AD) Max.Marks Theory Internal Assessment Time
: 100 : 80 : 20 : 3 Hrs.
Note: Nine questions are to be set in all, taking two questions from each unit and one compulsory question (Q.No. 9) containing eight short answer type questions (two marks each) covering the entire syllabus. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory question. All questions shall carry equal marks. 1.
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Unit-I Reconstructing and interpreting Delhi Sultanate a. A brief Survey of the sources of Delhi Sultanate b. Nature of Turkish conquest Establishment of Delhi Sultanate (1206-1290 AD) a. A brief Survey of conquests and expansion b. Consolidation and construction of power c. Sultan-Nobility relations Unit-II Consolidation and Expansion of Delhi Sultanate under Khaljis and Tughlaqs a. Khalji Revolution b. A brief Survey of conquests and expansion c. Experiments and Reforms Disintegration of Delhi Sultanate a. Mongol Problem b. Disintegration of Sultanate and the emergence of regional states Unit-III State a. Theory of Kingship under the Sultans of Delhi b. Nature of Delhi Sultanate c. Nature of Afghan State Administration a. Central Administration b. Provincial Administration
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Economic Aspects a. Land Revenue System b. Technological Changes Social Aspects a. Challenges to the Indian Society b. A brief Study of Social Structure
Suggested Readings: Ashraf, K.M.
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Chandra, Satish
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Chattopadhyaya, B.D.
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Eaton, Richard
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Habib,Irfan
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Habib, Irfan(ed.)
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Habib,M. and Nizami K.A. Habibullah, A.B.M.
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Hermann, Kulke
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Jackson, Peter
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Kumar, Sunil
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Lal, K.S.
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Majumdar,R.C. and Pusalkar, A.D. Nizami, K.A.
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Tripathi, R.P.
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Verma, H.C. (ed.)
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Wrink, Andre
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Life and Condition of the People of Hindustan (also in Hindi) Asiatic Society, Calcutta,1970 Medieval India,Vol.1 (also in Hindi),Jawahar Publishers and Distributors, Delhi,1998 Representing the Other?: Sanskrit sources and the Muslim: 8th to 14th century, Manohar Publication, Delhi, 1998 The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier,Oxford University Press, Delhi,2002 Medieval India: The Study of a Civilization, National Book Trust, Delhi,2008 Madhyakaleen Bharat,(in Hindi) Vols. 1 to 8, Raj Kamal Pubication, Delhi, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001 Comprehensive History of India, Vol.V,(also in Hindi), Macmillan, Delhi, 1994 The Foundation of Muslim rule in India,(also in Hindi), Oriental Book Depot.,Allahabad,1976 The State in India (1000-1700), Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1995 The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military History, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1999 The Emergence of the Delhi Sultanate, Permanent Black Publication,Delhi, 2007. History of the Khaljis(1290-1320), third edition, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi, 1980 The Delhi Sultanate, Vol.6, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Bombay, 1960 State and Culture in Medieval India, Adam Publication, Delhi, 1985 Some Aspects of Muslim Administration, Central Book Depot.,Allahabad,1978 Madhyakaleen Bharat, Vol.I, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi, 1990 The Making of India Islamic World, Vol.I &II, Oxford University Press, Delhi,1999.
B.A. Part - II ( Semester-III ) HISTORY (Hons.) Paper-VI : History of India ( 1526-1707 AD) Max.Marks Theory Internal Assessment Time
: 100 : 80 : 20 : 3 Hrs.
Note: Nine questions are to be set in all, taking two questions from each unit and one compulsory question (Q.No. 9) containing eight short answer type questions (two marks each) covering the entire syllabus. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory question. All questions shall carry equal marks. 1.
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Unit-I Reconstructing and interpreting the Mughal Empire a. A brief Survey of the sources of Mughal History b. India on the eve of Babur’s invasion Struggle for Empire a. Babur’s conquests of Hindustan b. Humayun and his relations with Sher Shah Suri and Bahadurshah c. Sher Shah Suri’s contribution to Administration and Revenue System Unit-II Akbar and Jahangir a. A brief Survey of Territorial expansion b. Rajput Policy , Sulh-kul, North-West-Frontier policy and Deccan policy Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb a. A brief Survey of territorial expansion b. State and the fundamentalist c. Beginning of crisis –Revolts of Jats and Satnamis Unit-III Administrative Institutions a. Jagirdari b. Zamindari c. Mansabdari Political authority under Mughals a. Abul Fazl’s theory of Kingship b. Central Administration c. Provincial Administration
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Unit-IV Economic Aspect a. Land Revenue System b. Sources and Industries Social Aspect a. Composition of Nobility b. Village community
Suggested Reading: Alam, Muzaffar and Subramanyam, Sanjay Chandra, Satish
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Day , U.N.
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Gascoigne, Bamber
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Habib, Irfan
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Habib, Irfan
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Marshal, P.J. (ed.)
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Mukhia, Harbans
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Prasad, Ishwari
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Richard, J.F.
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Sharma, Sri Ram
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Spear, Percival
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Srivastava, A.L.
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Streus and Douglas, E. Tripathi, R.P.
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Verma, H.C. (ed.)
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The Mughal State (1526-1750), Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1998 Medieval India, (also in Hindi), Vol. 2, Jawahar Publication and Distribution, Delhi, 1998 The Mughal Government, Low Publication House, Delhi, 1989 The Great Mughals, Time Books International, London,1987 Madhyakaleen Bharat (in Hindi also), Vol. 1 to 8, Raj Kamal Publication, Delhi The Agrarian System of Mughal India, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2004 The Eighteenth Century in Indian History, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2003 The Mughals of India, Blackwell Publication, Delhi, 2005 The Life and Times of Humayun, Central Book Depot., Allahabad, 1976 The Mughal Empire , Cambridge University Press, Delhi, 2008 The Mughal Empire in India, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Publication, Agra, 1966 Twilight of the Mughals, Cambridge University Press, Delhi,1951 The Mughal Empire (1526-1803), Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Publication, Agra, 1947 The Formation of the Mughal Empire, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1989 Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire, Central Book Depot., Allahabad, 1956 Madhyakaleen Bharat, Vol.2, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi, 1995
B.A. Part - II ( Semester-III ) HISTORY (Hons.) Paper-VII : Indian Thought and Culture Through the Ages Max.Marks Theory Internal Assessment Time
: 100 : 80 : 20 : 3 Hrs.
Note: Nine questions are to be set in all, taking two questions from each unit and one compulsory question (Q.No. 9) containing eight short answer type questions (two marks each) covering the entire syllabus. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory question. All questions shall carry equal marks. Unit-I 1. Vedic Culture a. Socio-Religious ideas b. Rituals and ethical values c. The thought of the Upanishadas 2. Consolidation of Brahmanical tradition and resistance a. Consolidation of Brahmanical normative tradition b. Jainism and Buddhism: Resistance to Brahmanical ideology Unit-II 3. Theistic Culture a. Puranic Hinduism b. Development of Indian Culture:Persians, Greeks and Parthians c. Shaivism and Vaishnavism 4. Socio-Religious Movemnets a. Bhakti Movement b. Sufism c. Impact of Bhakti Movement and Sufism on society Unit-III 5. Culture during Medieval Period a. Akbar and his syncretism b. Mughal Art and Culture 6. Religious-revivalist Movements during Medieval Period a. Nature of State in 17th century b. Aurangzeb and fundamentalist
Unit-IV 7. Modern Ideology-Culture a. Advent of Western Education b. Socio-Religious Reformers: Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Dayanand Saraswati 8. Towards Modernity a. Arvind Ghose and Rabindra Nath Tagore b. The thought of Gandhi Suggested Readings: Basham, A.L.
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Chandra, Satish
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Chandra, Satish
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Chaturvedi, Parashuram
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Damodaran, K.
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Damodaran, K.
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Grewal, J.S.
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Hiriyana, M.
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Hussain, Yusuf
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Jha, D.N.(ed.) Koshambi, D.D.
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Kosambi, D.D.
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Loranzen, David N.(ed.)
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Mukta, Prita
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Nizami, K.A.
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Oberoi, Harjot
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Sharan, Paramatma
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The Origin and Development of Classical Hinduism, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1990 Historiography, Religion and State in Medieval India, Har Anand Publication, New Delhi, 1996 Madhyakaleen Bharat mein Itihas lekhan, Dharma va Rajya ka swroop, Granth Shilpi, New Delhi,1999 Uttari Bharat ki Sant Parampara, Leader Press, Allahabad, 1972 Indian Thought, Asia Publishing House, Bombay,1967 Bhartiya Chintan Parampara, People’s Publishing House, New Delhi, 1979 Ideology, Polity and Social Order, Manohar Publication, Delhi, 1996 Outlines of Indian Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidas, Delhi, 2000 Glimpses of Medieval India Culture (also in Hindi), Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1962 Feudal Order, Manohar Publication, Delhi, 2000 Prachin Bharat ki Sanskriti aur Sabhyata,Raj Kamal Prakashan, New Delhi,2009 Introduction to the Study of Indian History, Popular Publication, Bombay, 1957 Religious Movement in South Asia (600-1800), Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2008 Upholding the common Life: The Community of Mirabai, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1994 Religion and Politics in India during Thirteenth Century, Oxford University Press, Delhi,2002 The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition,Oxford University Press,Delhi, 1994 Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions, Meenakshi Prakashan,Meerut,1982
Sharan, Paramatma
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Sarao, K.T.S.
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Tara Chand
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Thapar, Romila
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Thapar, Romila
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Verma,H.C.
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Prachin Bharat mein Rajnitik Vichar evam Sansthayein,Meenakshi Prakashan, Meerut, Bodhwad Ka Udbhav evam Vikas, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya,University of Delhi, 2007 Influence of Islam on Indian Culture, Popular Publication, Allahabad, 1963 Purvakaleen Bharat, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi, 2008 Adikaleen Bharat Ki Vyakhya, Granth Shilpi, Delhi,1996 Madhyakaleen Bharat, Vol.1 & 2, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi,1995
B.A. Part - II ( Semester-IV ) HISTORY (Hons.) Paper-VIII : History of India (1707-1947 AD) Max.Marks Theory Internal Assessment Time
: 100 : 80 : 20 : 3 Hrs.
Note: Nine questions are to be set in all, taking two questions from each unit and one compulsory question (Q.No. 9) containing eight short answer type questions (two marks each) covering the entire syllabus. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory question. All questions shall carry equal marks. Unit-I 1. Reconstructing and interpreting Modernity a. Concept of Modern India b. A brief Survey of approaches to Indian History writing: Imperialist, Nationalist, Marxist, Revisionist 2. India in 18th Century a. Political Condition: Decline of Mughal Empire and the emergence of successor States. b. 18th Century Debate: A brief Survey of Historical schools. Unit-II 3. Advent of Europeans a. Beginning of trade and its impact b. Struggle for monopoly in South India: Anglo-French Wars 4. Rise of British Power in India a. Ist Phase-1757 to 1818 AD : Bengal, Mysore and Marathas b. IInd Phase- 1819 to 1849 AD : Sind and Punjab Unit-III 5. Consolidation of British rule in India a. Administrative Policies b. Relations with neighbouring countries: North-West Frontier policy:Afghanistan and Burma 6. Resistance to Colonial rule a. Early Resistance- 1707 to 1856 AD b. Revolt of 1857 Unit-IV 7. Colonial State and Ideology a. Ideologies of the Raj and legitimation b. Socio-Cultural policies and their impact 8. Economic Policies and Pattern of British rule a. Agrarian policy and industrial policy b. Stages of Pattern of British rule in India
Suggested Readings: Chandra, Satish
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Chandra, Bipan(ed.)
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Chandra, Bipan and Others(ed.) Desai, A.R.
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Kumar, Ravindar
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Majumdar, R.C., H.C.Raichaudhary & K.K.Dutt Marshal, P.J. (ed.)
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Ray, Satya M.(ed.)
Singh, Ayodhya Sukla, R.L.(ed.) Tara Chand
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Uttar Madhyakaleen Bharat, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi,1995 Bharat ka Swatantrata Sangharsh, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi,1996 Bharat Ka Swatantrta Sangram, National Book Trust, Delhi, 2002. Bhartiya Rastravad ki Samajik Prishthbhumi, Macmillan, Delhi, 1967 Aadhunik Bharat ka Samajik Itihas, Granth Shilpi,Delhi,1999 Comprehensive History of India, Vol. I to IV, Macmillan, Delhi, 1954
Eighteenth Century in Indian History,Oxford University Press, Delhi, 2007 : Bharat mein Upniveshvad aur Rastravad, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvaya Nideshalaya, University of Delhi, 1995 : Bharat ka Mukti Sangram, Granth Silpi, Delhi, 1977 : Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvay Nideshalaya, University of Delhi,1998 : History of Freedom Movement in India,Vol.I to IV, The Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi, 1961
B.A. Part - II ( Semester-IV ) HISTORY (Hons.) Paper- IX : History of West Asia (1850-1950 AD) Max.Marks Theory Internal Assessment Time
: 100 : 80 : 20 : 3 Hrs.
Note: Nine questions are to be set in all, taking two questions from each unit and one compulsory question (Q.No. 9) containing eight short answer type questions (two marks each) covering the entire syllabus. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory question. All questions shall carry equal marks. 1.
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Unit-I West Asia in Modern History a. A Historical Portrait b. Advent of Modernism in West Asia: The Impact of the West on Economic and Political life The Ottoman Empire a. Disintegration of Empire b. The beginning of Reforms Unit-II National Consciousness in Turky a. Young Turk Movement and First World War b. The Birth of New Turky and Formation of Republic: Mustafa Kamal and National consolidation Egypt: Colonial Rule and Modernity a. Pre-Modern Social, Political and Economic life b. Impact of West and modernization of Egypt Unit-III National Movement in Egypt a. Nehmat Ali to Teffid integration consolidation b. Arabi Revolution c. Jaglul Pasha- creation of State Persia (Iran) : 18th Century a. The Political condition before the advent of Europeans b. Struggle for monopoly between British and Russia Unit-IV Persia (Iran) : National Consciousness a. Persian Revolution b. Early Resistance to Colonial Rule Persia (Iran) : National Movement a. Rise of National Movement b. Class Struggle
Suggested Readings: Aasopa, K.S.
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Lewis, Bernard
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Price M. Philips
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Richmond, J.C.B.
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Stenford, J.S.
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Vidyalankar,Satyaketu
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Turki ki Rajniti evam Prashasan, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur, 1973 Middle East and the West, Indiana University Press, Bloomington,1965 A History of Turkey: From Empire to Republic, Macmillan, New Delhi, 1956 Egypt(1798-1952), Methuen and Co.Ltd., New York, 1977 History of Ottoman Empire and Modern Turki, Vol. I & II, Cambridge University Press, London, 1977 Adhunik Vishwa ka Itihas, Sri Saraswati Sadan, Masuri, 1992
B.A. Part - II ( Semester-IV ) HISTORY (Hons.) Paper- X :
History of Haryana (Earliest times to c.1200 AD) Max.Marks Theory Internal Assessment Time
: 100 : 80 : 20 : 3 Hrs.
Note: Nine questions are to be set in all, taking two questions from each unit and one compulsory question (Q.No. 9) containing eight short answer type questions (two marks each) covering the entire syllabus. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each unit and the compulsory question. All questions shall carry equal marks. 1.
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Unit-I Conceptual Study a. Geographical and Cultural roots of the idea of Haryana b. General Survey of Sources of Ancient Haryana Early Socio-Cultural formation a. Stone Age: General features b. Harappan civilization: A Survey of major Archaeological Sites Unit-II Indo-Gangetic Divide: Cradle of Vedic Civilization a. Kurukshetra: History and Importance b. Historicity of the battle of Mahabharata Development in Polity, Society and Economy a. Vedic Culture: Sabha and Samiti b. Society and Economy: General features Unit-III
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Foreign invasions a. Indo-Greeks b. Kushanas Establishment of Regional Identity a. Republican States:Yaudheyas, Agras and Kunindas b. Establishment and expansion of Pushpabhuti State Unit-IV Early Medieval Haryana a. Pratiharas, Tomaras and Chahamanas Suzerainty in Haryana b. Society and Economy during early medieval period Haryana on the eve of Turks invasion a. Invasion of Mahmud Ghazanavi b. Battles of Tarain and their impact
Suggested Readings: Buddha Prakash
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Buddha Prakash
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Fredman, J.L.,Lodrick, D.O. and Rudolph,L.I.(eds.) Mittal, S.C.
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Phadke, H.A.
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Rai, Gulshan
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Singh, Pardaman & Shukla, S.P. (ed.)
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Shukla, S.P.
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Yadav, J.N.Singh
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Yadav, K.C.
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Yadav, K.C.
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Glimpses of Haryana, Kurukshetra University Press, 1967 Haryana Through The Ages, Kurukshetra University Press,1976 The Idea of Rajasthan: Exploration in Regional Identity, Manohar Publication, New Delhi, 2001 Haryana: Historical Perspective, Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi, 1986 Haryana: Ancient and Medieval, Harman Publishing House,New Delhi, 1999 Formation of Haryana, B.R.Publishing Corporation, Delhi, 1987 Freedom Struggle in Haryana and the Indian National Congress (1885-1985), Haryana Pradesh Congress (I) Committee, Chandigarh, 1985 India’s Freedom Struggle and the Role of Haryana, Criterion Publications, New Delhi, 1985 Haryana Studies in History and Politics, Manohar Publication, Delhi, 1976 Haryana : Itihas evam Sanskriti, Manohar Publication, Delhi,1998 Haryana Ka Itihas, Vol. 1-3, Macmillan, New Delhi, 1982