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UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & ENERGY STUDIES

College of Legal Studies
Dehradun

COURSE PLAN

Programme : BA.,LL.B. (Hons.) Energy Laws/

BA.,LL.B. (Hons.)Criminal Laws/Labour Laws
Course : Indian History
Semester : I
Session : July to Dec. 2017
Batch : 2017 -22
Subject Code : LLBG 121
No. of credits : 4
Prepared by : Dr. Vinita Singh
Email : vsingh@[Link]

Approved By

_______________________ _______________________
HOD Dean

UPES Campus Tel : +91-135-2770137

“Energy Acres” Fax : +91 135- 27760904
P.O. Bidholi, Via Prem Nagar Website : [Link]
Dehradun -248 007 (U K)
 COURSE PLAN

Subject: Indian History Course: BA.,LL.B.

(Hons.)Energy Laws/
Criminal Laws/Labor Laws
Duration July 2017– December-2017 Subject code: LLBG 121
:

A. OBJECTIVES:

In the evolution of historical processes, socio-economic and cultural factors play a

dominant role. A study of these factors, along with administrative apparatuses and
laws that conditioned and guided human societies, becomes crucial. Students who plan
to practice in almost any area of law, as well as those interested in the academic study
of legal history, have much to gain from courses in History. The Program of Study
offers students a chance to examine law and its relationship to the larger world of
social movements, economic change, politics and government – in the context of
studying law in a period of time different from our own. It is designed to reflect the
present evolution of interdisciplinary university education in our rapidly changing
world. Law and History offers students a chance to contrast our present circumstances
with the past, a chance to understand the long path of development that led to the legal
problems we grapple with in the present, and the chance to see the deep roots of the
social forces that are changing the shape of our own world. The program offers a
chance to study lawyers, legal institutions, and the larger society and its interaction
with law. The study of law in historical context provides a rich foundation for both
practice and scholarship in all fields of law. Studying history – the story of humanity
through the ages – develops your knowledge of the past and gives you a better
understanding of the present. Law is concerned with the study of the obligations,
duties and rights which every member of society has in relation to one another and to
the state. Covering the foundations of law alongside compulsory modules in History
students develop an understanding of the law, taught from a critical perspective which
allows you to engage in informed debate about contemporary legal issues (with an
understanding of its history and development). Students also gain an understanding of
history shaped by your personal interest in different events, countries and eras – from
the early medieval to the present day.

B. COURSE OUTCOME

B(i) [Link](Hons.)Criminal Laws/ Labour Laws

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Program The Program of The course Through a History course is Students will be
Specific Study enables curriculum is critical designed to able to learn to
ISLOs for students a specifically understanding of provide students assess historical
B.A., Course’s chance to designed so that cultural heritage, with the analytic materials—their
LL.B., Intended examine law students will be able Student will be skills and factual relevance to a
Criminal Student and its to do rigorous, able to analyze knowledge given interpretive
Laws relationship to experiential, the relevance of necessary to deal problem,
Learning the larger world investigative and/or present day critically with reliability, and
Outcomes of social accelerated than a democratic the problems of importance—and
movements, standard course structures and present day legal to weigh the
economic their function is system. evidence and
change, politics explored in this interpretations
and government syllabus. The presented in
– in the context linkages between historical
of studying law various facets of reasoning.
in a period of society and legal
time different systems and
from our own. institutions are
It will enable to crucial to the
reflect the study.
present
evolution of
interdisciplinar
y university
education in our
rapidly
changing world.
Students will be able to
conceptually explain the
fundamentals of law with
comparative
understanding of legal ✓
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
systems in interface with
criminal justice.
Students will be able to
assess the socio-economic
aspects of justice system ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
essential for criminal law
professionals.
Students will demonstrate
effective application of
legal principles and
conceptual understanding ✓
of law to the issues of
society, criminal justice.
Students will be able to
exhibit effective lawyering
skills, employing legal
research, analysis, ✓
✓ ✓
rationalisation and
critical-thinking ability.
Students will demonstrate
effective oral and written
communication skills in ✓ ✓ ✓
the professional context.
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 Students will demonstrate
strong insight of the
practices, issues and legal
challenges in the
expanding boundaries of
criminal justice.
Students will be able to
apply the laws relevant to
socio-economic crimes,
domestic violence,
✓
violence against women, ✓ ✓
sexual abuse, criminal
trial, forensic science, hi-
tech crimes and related
due diligence.
Students will demonstrate
sensitivity towards ethical
and moral issues and have
ability to address them in
the course of profession in ✓
criminal justice.
Students will exhibit
commitment, leadership,
team building and
networking skills in legal
world. ✓ ✓

Continuou Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous

s Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation
Course’s Intended Continuous Evaluation Tool 2 Tool 3 Tool 4 Tool 5
Student Learning evaluation Tool 1 Assignment/ Project Work Subject Grand Attendance
Outcomes for Tools Quiz/Class Research Paper Presentation Viva
LLBG105 Test/ Snap
Test

The Program of Study enables students a

chance to examine law and its
relationship to the larger world of social
movements, economic change, politics
and government – in the context of
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
studying law in a period of time
different from our own. It will enable to
reflect the present evolution of
interdisciplinary university education in
our rapidly changing world.
The course curriculum is specifically ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
designed so that students will be able to
do rigorous, experiential, investigative

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and/or accelerated than a standard
course
Through a critical understanding of
cultural heritage, Student will be able to
analyze the relevance of present day
democratic structures and their function ✓
✓ ✓
is explored in this syllabus. The linkages
between various facets of society and
legal systems and institutions are crucial
to the study.
History course is designed to provide
students with the analytic skills and
factual knowledge necessary to deal ✓ ✓ ✓
critically with the problems of present
day legal system.
Students will be able to learn to assess
historical materials—their relevance to a
given interpretive problem, reliability,
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
and importance—and to weigh the
evidence and interpretations presented in
historical reasoning.

B(ii) [Link](Hons.)Energy Laws

Program The Program of The course Through a History course is Students will be
Specific Study enables curriculum is critical designed to able to learn to
ISLOs for students a specifically understanding of provide students assess historical
B.A., Course’s chance to designed so that cultural heritage, with the analytic materials—their
LL.B., Intended examine law students will be able Student will be skills and factual relevance to a
Energy Student and its to rigorous, able to analyze knowledge given interpretive
Laws relationship to experiential, the relevance of necessary to deal problem,
Learning the larger world investigative and/or present day critically with reliability, and
Outcomes of social accelerated than a democratic the problems of importance—and
movements, standard course structures and present day legal to weigh the
economic their function is system. evidence and
change, politics explored in this interpretations
and government syllabus. The presented in
– in the context linkages between historical
of studying law various facets of reasoning.
in a period of society and legal
time different systems and
from our own. institutions are
It will enable to crucial to the
reflect the study.
present
evolution of
interdisciplinar
y university
education in our
rapidly
changing world.

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Students will be able to
explain the fundamental
concepts of law with
comparative
understanding of legal
✓
systems in interface with ✓ ✓
the Energy Sector business
and regulation.
Students will be able to
assess the socio-economic
aspects of energy sector ✓ ✓ ✓
✓
essential for law
professionals.
Students will demonstrate
effective application of
skills and conceptual ✓
✓
understanding of law to
✓
the issues of society and of ✓
the Energy Sector.
Students will be able to
exhibit effective Energy
lawyering skills,
employing legal research,
✓
analysis, rationalisation ✓
and critical-thinking
ability.
Students will demonstrate
effective oral and written
communication skills in
✓ ✓
the professional context.
Students will demonstrate
strong insight of the
practices, issues and legal
challenges of the Energy
✓ ✓ ✓
sector.
Students will be able to
Students will apply the
laws relevant to power,
oil & gas, mining, port &
shipping, infrastructure
and related due diligence.
Students will demonstrate
sensitivity towards ethical
and moral issues and have ✓
ability to address them in
✓
the course of profession.
Students will exhibit
leadership, networking
and team building skills in
legal world. ✓

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 Continuou Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous
s Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation
Course’s Intended Continuous Evaluation Tool 2 Tool 3 Tool 4 Tool 5
Student Learning evaluation Tool 1 Assignment/ Project Work Subject Grand Attendance
Outcomes for Tools Quiz/Class Court Room Presentation Viva/YP/MUN
LLBG105 Test/ Snap Exercise/
Test Research
Paper/Case
analysis

The Program of Study enables students a

chance to examine law and its
relationship to the larger world of social
movements, economic change, politics
and government – in the context of
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
studying law in a period of time
different from our own. It will enable to
reflect the present evolution of
interdisciplinary university education in
our rapidly changing world.
The course curriculum is specifically
designed so that students will be able to
✓
rigorous, experiential, investigative ✓ ✓
and/or accelerated than a standard
course
Through a critical understanding of
cultural heritage, Student will be able to
analyze the relevance of present day
democratic structures and their function ✓
✓
is explored in this syllabus. The linkages
between various facets of society and
legal systems and institutions are crucial
to the study.
History course is designed to provide
students with the analytic skills and
factual knowledge necessary to deal ✓ ✓
critically with the problems of present
day legal system.
Students will be able to learn to assess
historical materials—their relevance to a
given interpretive problem, reliability, ✓
and importance—and to weigh the
evidence and interpretations presented in
historical reasoning.

C. COURSE OUTLINE

The Syllabus is divided into five modules.

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  First Module is about legal system and institutions in Ancient India. The
administrative pattern, thinkers, polity, society are also part of this unit.
 Second Module deals with the judicial system in medieval society, where there was a
Muslim set up of administrative apparatus.
 Third Module deals with Colonial impact on Economy, Society and Law.
Renaissance, Change and Modernization being the important aspect of this period, is
also included.
 Fourth Module is about Post Independence development of India, its evolution as
Constitutional Democracy, Land Reforms, and consolidation of the country as a
Nation.
 Fifth Module is concerned with Constitutional development in various phases.
Starting from the Charters and Regulating Acts, it is going to deal with all important
Government of India Acts before Independence.

Module: 1. Society, Polity, Economy And Legal System In Ancient India

 The Harappan Civilization: Political and Economic Organization, Urban
Planning.
 Society, Polity and Economy as reflected in Vedic Literature.
 Mauryan Empire: Ashoka’s Dhamma, Administration and Economy.
 Gupta Empire: Administration, Agrarian and Revenue System, Changing Patterns
of Urban Settlement and Trade.
 The Rise of South India.
 India’s Impact on South East Asia.
 Thinkers: Manu, Brihaspati, Yajnavalkya.
 Judicial System in Ancient India.
Module: 2. Society, Polity, Economy And Legal System In Medieval India
 The Rule of Turko- Afghans and Mughals: The Government set-up,
Administrative Apparatus.
 Administrative and Economic Reforms by Khaljis.
 Tughlaqs.
 Mughal Administrative System and Institutions: Land Revenue System,
Mansabdari System.
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  Religious Policy of Akbar and Aurangzeb.
 Decline and Disintegration of Mughal Empire.
 Sources of Islamic Law and Judicial Organization.
Module: 3. Colonialism And Its Impact On Economy, Society And Law
 Impact of Colonialism on Economy.
 Peasant and Tribal Movements, Civil Rebellion.
 Beginning of Change and Modernisation.
 Socio- Religious Reform Movements.
 Nationalism and Communalism: Events leading to creation of India and Pakistan.
Module: 4. Constitutional Development
 Before 1858:
o Regulating Act 1773.
o Pitts India Act 1784.
o Charter Act 1786.
o Charter Act 1813.
o Charter Act 1833.
o Charter Act 1853.
 After 1858:
o Government of India Act 1858.
o Indian Council’s Act 1861.
o Indian Council’s Act 1892.
o Government of India Act 1909.
o Government of India Act 1919.
o Government of India Act 1935.
o Indian Independence Act 1947.
Module: 5. Post Independence India
 Evolution of Constitution: Basic Features and Institutions.
 Consolidation of India as a Nation: Linguistic Reorganisation.
 Consolidation of India as a Nation: Regionalism and Regional Inequality.
 Land Reforms: Peasant Movements.

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  Land Reforms: Zamindari Abolition and Tenancy Reforms.
 Land Reforms: Ceiling and Bhoodan Movement.

[Link]

Needless to say high level of participation is needed from the side of the students to make the
subject interesting and enjoyable. Finding resources for history plans, activities, projects,
games, and quizzes that use technology and exploring inquiry-based lessons, activities, and
projects, that require efforts on the part of faculty, is also structured in the manner that will
be helping the students. Learning about new and emerging technologies such as blogs,
podcasts, wikis, ipods, and online social networks and exploring innovative ways of
integrating them into the curriculum will also help students.

Interactive approach during the study. (Students shall be advised in advance to prepare the
topics for discussion in the class)

Work in small groups and personalized teaching.

(Student counseling, tutoring, and individual projects/ assignments, exercises)

Where and when possible study material will be circulated and put in LMS (Black board).

Out of these various components teacher could take assistance for evaluating the students

 Presentations (Individual/Group)
 Project(Individual/ Group)
 Viva
 Class Test
 Quiz
 Creating movie clips on social issues
 Multiple choice Questions
 Socratic seminar
 Document based Essay Questions (DBQ)
 Free Response Questions
 Assignments
 Group Discussion
 Movie Review
 Book Review
 Audio visual
 Videos Clips- Youtube and other matters relating to the subject
 Introducing a new book {this pre-reading activity is an effective way to introduce
students to a new book from a work of literature to a historical resource book, such as
Facing History and Ourselves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. Spending some time
looking at the content of a book can spark students’ interest and can provide students
with context that will help them engage with the material}

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  Anticipation guides {Anticipation guides ask students to express an opinion about
ideas before they encounter them in a text or unit of study.  Completing anticipation
guides prepares students to recognize and connect to these themes as they surface in
their learning.  Reviewing anticipation guides at the end of a lesson or unit is one way
to help students reflect on how learning new material may have influenced their
opinions, perhaps by reinforcing previously held beliefs or by causing ideas to shift} 
 Alphabet brainstorm: {Brainstorming is an effective way to help students get ideas
from head to paper. The Alphabet Brainstorm helps structure students’ brainstorming
by asking them to generate an idea that begins with each letter of the alphabet. This
can be done as an individual, small group, or whole class activity. It is a quick way to
generate thoughts, measure prior knowledge, and evaluate learning.}
 Document Analysis Templates: {Analyzing historical documents requires students to
identify the purpose, message and audience of a text. Document Analysis Forms are
graphic organizers that guide students through a process of identifying important
background information about a document (e.g. author/creator, date created, place,
format, etc.) and using this data to determine the bias or perspective of a text.}

E. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

Sessions: 48 (lectures of 1 hour each) for a 4 credit course.
Total hours per week: 4 hours per week.

F. EVALUATION & GRADING

Description Weight age Schedule

1. Continuous Assessment 30% Detailed Below

2. Mid term Exam 20% 4thOct 2017 to 13th

Oct 2017

3. End term Exam 50% 4th Dec 2017 to 16th

Dec 2017

Internal Assessment: Marks 100 (shall be done based on the following 5 components):

Description Weight age Schedule:-

1. Continuous Assessment 30% Detailed Below

Continuous Assessment: (Marks 100 - converted to an average of 30- ) shall be done based on
the following 5 components:
a. Two snap-test 20 Marks (One Pre and one Post Mid Semester)
b. Assignment-1 20 Marks (deadline for submission 28th August
2017)
c. Group Project work 20 Marks (Abstract, Synopsis, final draft
and presentation) (30th Sept 2017)
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d. Subject grand viva 20 Marks (1st to 25rd Nov 2017)
e. Attendance 20 Marks (at the end of the semester)
Formula for attendance marks:
67-75 % 0 Marks
75-80% 5 Marks
80-85% 10 Marks
85-90% 15 Marks
90%-100% 20 Marks

Four components will be used for internal assessment for this course (Total 100 marks),
the details of each component is as follows:

a) Home Assignment:
Assignment will be given on the pattern of End Term Examination or one creative
assignment will be given on a definite date. It will have 20% weightage.
b) Projects/Presentations/Paper Review/Case Analysis/Write-up/Paper
Publication/Moot Court Participation/Court Room exercise: Weightage 20 %
Faculty has choice to select any one component:
a. Project Topics covering entire syllabus and emerging areas with allotments.
b. The case analysis should be an individual work.
c. Individual Viva-voce will be conducted on the assignment.
c) Every Group would be asked to prepare a topic from the suggested
List and go through the primary/secondary data collection and analysis/interpretation and
finally prepare a Group Report of Min. 20 pages.
They are also required to make a presentation on that topic on a scheduled date (would be
communicated in the class). The duration of a group presentation will be 15-20 minutes;
followed by 5-10 minutes discussion/query session.
d) Case Analysis/Group Discussions:
Groups would be formed for case analysis and evaluation would be made on their
presentation, analytic skills and his/her participation as critique.
The weightage would be 30% for this component.
e) Students are encouraged to review research papers and write/publish papers jointly
with the faculty.
f) Students have to create a movie of 5 to 7 minutes on some issue, event or incident
using any basic camera and submit it to the faculty.
g) The group will be created by the faculty.
h) Movie review is, after showing a movie we will be sending a questionnaire which you
have to submit in prescribed time before the deadline.
i) Alphabet brain storming means that to a student group an alphabet will be assigned
and that you have to give written response on anything related with that alphabet.
j) Two Quizzes will be conducted, as per indicated in the Course Plan. Each quiz would
be of carrying 10% weightage. Therefore, two quizzes would carry 20% weightage i.e.
20 marks. It may contain Multiple choice questions or short questions/key terms
covering modules as specified in the course plan and Research paper/ cases covered in
the course pack to ascertain that whether the students could understand the basic
concepts or not. Most probably would be online quiz on LMS. (Max. 45 Minutes)

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 Mid- Sem Examination: 20% Weightage

Mid- Sem examination shall be of two hour duration and shall be a combination of
Objective, short theory questions and numerical problems.

End -Sem Examination: 50% Weightage

End-Sem examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall have
objective & theory questions, short and long numerical problems.

Passing Criterion: minimum 40% of the highest marks in the class

Student has to secure minimum 40% marks of the “highest marks in the class
scored by a student in that subject (in that class/group class)” individually in both
the ‘End-Semester examination’ and ‘Total Marks’ in order to pass in that paper.

Attendance

Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students with less
than said percentage shall NOT be allowed to appear in the end semester examination. The
student obtaining 100% attendance would be given 5% bonus marks for internal assessment.

Cell Phones and other Electronic Communication Devices: Cell phones and other
electronic communication devices (such as Blackberries/Laptops) are not permitted in
classes during Tests or the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off in
the class room.

E-Mail and LMS: Each student in the class should have an e-mail id and a pass word to
access the LMS system regularly. Regularly, important information – Date of conducting
class tests, guest lectures, syndicate sessions etc. to the class will be transmitted via e-
mail/LMS. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask specific questions is by email
and prior appointment. All the assignments preferably should be uploaded on LMS.
Various research papers/reference material will be mailed/uploaded on LMS time to time.

G. DETAILED SESSION PLAN

Each lecture should also mention a particular land mark Indian/foreign case with citation

SESSIONS
TOPICS
(No.) READINGS PEDAGOGY

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 Comprehensive History of India, Vols
II(1957), III (Orient Longman), 1952), Chalk & Talk
(Delhi, PPH, 1992) Examples
Pre history, Proto History,
1. Basham, A.L., The Wonder that was India Discussion
Introduction to history
(Mumbai, Rupa, 1971) pg5- 42. PPT Presentation
Random questions

Allchin, B. And Allchin, F.R., Rise of

Civilization in India and Pakistan (Delhi,
PPT Presentation
Harappan Culture & Select Book Service Syndicate, 1983)
2. Reflections
Civilization Basham, A.L., The Wonder that was India Examples
(Mumbai, Rupa, 1971) pg 5-29.

Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Political Ideas and

Vedic Culture & Civilization PPT Presentation
3. Institutions in Ancient India (Delhi, Motilal Reflections
Banarsidas, 1991)pg 13-30 Examples

Whiteboard
Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Political Ideas and Examples
Imperialism in Ancient India Institutions in Ancient India (Delhi, Motilal Discussion
4.
Banarsidas, 1991)pg 20- 40 Presentation
Random
Questions

5.
Project Topic allocation & Research Methodology Class

Thapar, Romilla, A History of India, Vol.1 Whiteboard

(Pelican, 1966, Penguin) pg. 29-50 Examples
Discussion
6. Mauryan Empire
Presentation
Random
Questions
7. Assignment submission
Whiteboard
Thapar, Romilla, A History of India, Vol.1 Examples
(Pelican, 1966, Penguin)pg 29-50. Discussion
8. Asoka’s Dhamma
Presentation
Random
Questions

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 Whiteboard
Thapar, Romilla, A History of India, Vol.1 Examples
Mauryan Economy and (Pelican, 1966, Penguin)pg 29-50. Discussion
9.
administration Presentation
Random
Questions
Kulke, H. And D. Rothermund, History of Whiteboard
India (London, Routledge, 1998) Examples
Majumdar, R.C. et al., History and Culture Discussion
10. Gupta Empire of the Indian people, Vols II, III, IV, V Presentation
(Mumbai, Bhatiya Vidya Bhavan Series, Random
Questions
1970, 1979, 1980)pg 20-50.

GuptaAdministration, Kulke, H. And D. Rothermund, History of

India (London, Routledge, 1998) Whiteboard
Agrarian and Revenue Examples
Majumdar, R.C. et al., History and Culture Discussion
11. System, Changing Patterns of of the Indian people, Vols II, III, IV, V Presentation
UrbanSettlement and Trade. (Mumbai, Bhatiya Vidya Bhavan Series, Random
1970, 1979, 1980) pg. 12-48. Questions

Whiteboard
Examples
The Rise of South India. K.A. Nilkanta Sastri, History of the South Discussion
12.
pg 3-100. Presentation
Random
Questions
Whiteboard
Examples
India’s Impact on South East K.A. Nilkanta Sastri, History of the South Discussion
13.
Asia Pg 28-58. Presentation
Random
Questions
Whiteboard
Comprehensive History of India, Vols Examples
Thinkers & Philosophy of II(1957), III (Orient Longman), 1952), Discussion
14.
India (Delhi, PPH, 1992) pg 100-157. Presentation
Random
Questions

15. Snap test

16. The Sultanate Period Rizvi, S.A.A., The wonder that was India. Whiteboard
The Slave Dynasty Vol 2 London 1987, II.4 (Delhi, Foundation Examples
books 1993) Discussion
Presentation
Chandra, Satish, Medieval India, From
Random
Sultanate to Mughals (Delhi, Har anand
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 Publications. 1997)pg 7- 40 Questions

Rizvi, S.A.A., The wonder that was India. Whiteboard

Vol 2 London 1987, II.4 (Delhi, Foundation Examples
books 1993) Discussion
17. The Khaljis Chandra, Satish, Medieval India, From Presentation
Sultanate to Mughals (Delhi, Har anand Random
Questions
Publications. 1997)pg 7- 40.

Rizvi, S.A.A., The wonder that was India. Whiteboard

Vol 2 London 1987, II.4 (Delhi, Foundation Examples
books 1993) Discussion
18 The Tuglaqs Chandra, Satish, Medieval India, From Presentation
Sultanate to Mughals (Delhi, Har anand Random
Questions
Publications. 1997)pg 7-40.

Rizvi, S.A.A., The wonder that was India. Whiteboard

Vol 2 London 1987, II.4 (Delhi, Foundation Examples
books 1993) Discussion
Administration, Economy,
19 Chandra, Satish, Medieval India, From Presentation
Disintegration and Downfall
Sultanate to Mughals (Delhi, Har anand Random
Questions
Publications. 1997)pg. 30-57.

Rizvi, S.A.A., The wonder that was India. Whiteboard

Vol 2 London 1987, II.4 (Delhi, Foundation Examples
books 1993) Discussion
The Mughals, Political
20 Chandra, Satish, Medieval India, From Presentation
History
Sultanate to Mughals (Delhi, Har anand Random
Questions
Publications. 1997)pg. 40- 87.

Pandey, A.B., Early Medieval India, Whiteboard

Examples
(Allahabad, Central Book Depot,1970)
Discussion
Religious condition, Richards, John F., Mughal Empire, New
21. Presentation
Mansabdari system Cambridge History of India.1.5 (Delhi, Random
Cambridge, 1993) pg. 50- 96. Questions

Stein, Burton, Peasant, State and Society in Whiteboard

Examples
Medieval South India (Delhi, OUP, 1980)
Discussion
22. Land Revenue administration Tripathi, R.P., Rise and Fall of Mughal Presentation
Empire (Allahabad, Central Book Depot, Random
1963) pg 7-47. Questions

23. Decline and Disintegration Pandey, A.B., Early Medieval India, Whiteboard

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 (Allahabad, Central Book Depot,1970) Examples
Discussion
Richards, John F., Mughal Empire, New Presentation
and coming of Europeans Cambridge History of India.1.5 (Delhi, Random
Cambridge, 1993) pg 57-80. Questions

Pandey, A.B., Early Medieval India, Whiteboard

Examples
(Allahabad, Central Book Depot,1970)
Sources of Islamic Law and Discussion
24. Judicial Organization Richards, John F., Mughal Empire, New Presentation
Cambridge History of India.1.5 (Delhi, Random
Cambridge, 1993)pg 5- 27. Questions

Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making Whiteboard

of British Empire, The New Cambridge Examples
Impact of Colonialism on History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988) Discussion
25. Economy Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Presentation
Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990) pg Random
Questions
13- 49.

Whiteboard
Examples
Discussion
26 Drain of wealth theory [Link], India Today pg 3-70.
Presentation
Random
Questions

Mid Semester Exams

Discussion on the question

27.
paper

Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making Whiteboard

of British Empire, The New Cambridge Examples
History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988) Discussion
28. Peasant and tribal movements Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Presentation
Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990) pg Random
Questions
40-70.

Snap Test

29. Civil Rebellion and Peasant Desai, A.R., Social background of Indian Whiteboard
Movements Nationalism (Mumbai, 1986) Examples
Heimsath, Charles, Hindu Nationalism and Discussion

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 Presentation
the Indian Social Reform Movement Random
(Princeton, 1964)pg 23-49. Questions

Desai, A.R., Social background of Indian Whiteboard

Examples
Nationalism (Mumbai, 1986)
Discussion
Socio Religious Reform Heimsath, Charles, Hindu Nationalism and
30. Presentation
Movement the Indian Social Reform Movement Random
(Princeton, 1964)pg 50-90. Questions

Project submission Project Viva (For the next two weeks)

Whiteboard
Nationalism and Sarkar, Sumit, Modern India 1885-1947 Examples
Communalism: Events (Delhi, Macmillan, 1985)pg 60-90. Discussion
31.
leading to creation of India Presentation
and Pakistan Random
Questions
Courtney IIbert. Government of India Whiteboard
Courtney IIbert, The Mechanics of Law Making Examples
Evolution of Constitution: M.P. Jain Constitutional Law of India, Latest Ed, Discussion
32. Basic Features and Wadhwa. Presentation
Institutions M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Random
Questions
India, (Two volumes) pg 19-57.

Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making Whiteboard

of British Empire, The New Cambridge Examples
Consolidation of India as a History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988) Discussion
33. nation: Linguistic Presentation
Reorganization Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Random
Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990)pg. Questions
60- 89.
34. Regionalism and Regional Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making Whiteboard
Inequality of British Empire, The New Cambridge Examples
History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988) Discussion
Presentation
Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Random
Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990) pg. Questions
70-99.
Kaul, Jolly Mohan, Problems of National
Integration (New Delhi, 1963)
Kleuv, Boris I., India, National and

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 Language Problem (New Delhi, 1981)

Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making

of British Empire, The New Cambridge
History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988) Whiteboard
Examples
Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Discussion
35. Linguistic Reorganization Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990) Presentation
Kaul, Jolly Mohan, Problems of National Random
Integration (New Delhi, 1963)pg 60-99. Questions
Kleuv, Boris I., India, National and
Language Problem (New Delhi, 1981)

Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making

of British Empire, The New Cambridge
History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988)

Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for

Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990) Lecture
Khusro, A.M., Land Reforms since Examples
36. Land Reforms
Whiteboard
Independence in The Economic History of
PPT
India 1857-1956, (Delhi, 1965)
Tomlinson, B.R., The Economy of Modern
India, 1860-1970 (Cambridge,1993)pg 30-
79.

Sarkar, Sumit, Modern India 1885-1947 Lecture

(Delhi, Macmillan, 1985) pg 27-63. Examples
37. National Movement
Discussion
Presentation
Sarkar, Sumit, Modern India 1885-1947 Lecture
(Delhi, Macmillan, 1985) pg 13-57. Whiteboard
38. Moderates and Extremists
Examples
Presentation
Lecture
Sarkar, Sumit, Modern India 1885-1947
Examples
39. Gandhian era (Delhi, Macmillan, 1985)pg 30-59. Discussion
Presentation
Reflections
40. Movie Review

Constitutional Development Courtney IIbert. Government of India Lecture

Before 1858:RegulatingAct Courtney IIbert, The Mechanics of Law Making Examples
41. 1773. M.P. Jain Constitutional Law of India, Latest Ed, Discussion
Pitts India Act 1784 Wadhwa. Presentation
Charter Act 1786. Reflections

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 M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.
M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of
India, (Two volumes)pg 102- 173.

M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.

M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Lecture
Charter Act 1813. India, (Two volumes) Examples
42. Charter Act 1833. A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600- Discussion
1936 (1936) Presentation
Charter Act 1853 Reflections
V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal
History (Eastern, Lucknow)pg. 87- 157.

M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.

After 1858: M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of
Lecture
India, (Two volumes)
Examples
43. Government of India Act A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600- Discussion
1858. 1936 (1936) Presentation
V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal Reflections
Indian Council’s Act 1861.
History (Eastern, Lucknow)pg 87-157.

Submission of movie clips

M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.

M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Lecture
India, (Two volumes) Examples
44. Indian Council’s Act 1892 A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600- Discussion
1936 (1936) Presentation
Reflections
V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal
History (Eastern, Lucknow)pg 87-157.

M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.

M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Lecture
India, (Two volumes) Examples
Government of India Act A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600- Discussion
45.
1909 1936 (1936)pg 33-91. Presentation
Reflections
V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal
History (Eastern, Lucknow)

46. Government of India Act M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed. Lecture
1919. M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Examples
India, (Two volumes) Discussion
Presentation
A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600-
Reflections
1936 (1936)pg 33-91.

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 V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal
History (Eastern, Lucknow)

M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.

M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Lecture
India, (Two volumes) Examples
Government of India Act A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600- Discussion
47.
1935 1936 (1936) Presentation
Reflections
V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal
History (Eastern, Lucknow)pg 91-150.

M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.

M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of Lecture
India, (Two volumes) Examples
Indian Independence Act A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600- Discussion
48.
1947 1936 (1936) Presentation
Reflections
V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal
History (Eastern, Lucknow)pg 91-150.

Tentatively Dates of End Semester Examination ; December

For end semester examination the questions paper covers the whole syllabus proportionately

H. SUGGESTED READINGS: BOOKS: UNIT 1

BOOKS:

Unit 1 :

 Allchin, B. And Allchin, F.R., Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan (Delhi, Select
Book Service Syndicate, 1983)
 Basham, A.L., The Wonder that was India (Mumbai, Rupa, 1971)
 Comprehensive History of India, Vols II(1957), III (Orient Longman), 1952), (Delhi,
PPH, 1992)
 Kulke, H. And D. Rothermund, History of India (London, Routledge, 1998)
 Majumdar, R.C. et al., History and Culture of the Indian people, Vols II, III, IV, V
(Mumbai, Bhatiya Vidya Bhavan Series, 1970, 1979, 1980)
 Sharma, R.S., Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India (Delhi,
Motilal Banarsidas, 1991)
 Thapar, Romilla, A History of India, Vol.1 (Pelican, 1966, Penguin)

Unit 2:

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  Pandey, A.B., Early Medieval India, (Allahabad, Central Book Depot,1970)
 Richards, John F., Mughal Empire, New Cambridge History of India.1.5 (Delhi,
Cambridge, 1993)
 Rizvi, S.A.A., The wonder that was India. Vol 2 London 1987, II.4 (Delhi, Foundation
books 1993)
 Chandra, Satish, Medieval India, From Sultanate to Mughals (Delhi, Har anand
Publications. 1997)
 Stein, Burton, Peasant, State and Society in Medieval South India (Delhi, OUP, 1980)
 Tripathi, R.P., Rise and Fall of Mughal Empire (Allahabad, Central Book Depot,
1963)

Unit 3:

 Bayly, C.A., Indian society and the making of British Empire, The New Cambridge
History of India, Vol 11 (Cambridge, 1988)
 Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Independence, 1857-1947 (Delhi, 1990)
 Desai, A.R., Social background of Indian Nationalism (Mumbai, 1986)
 Heimsath, Charles, Hindu Nationalism and the Indian Social Reform Movement
(Princeton, 1964)
 Panigrahi, D.N., Economy, Society and Politics in Modern India (Delhi, Vikas,1985)
 Sarkar, Sumit, Modern India 1885-1947 (Delhi, Macmillan, 1985)

Unit 4:

 Jalan, Bimal, The Indian Economy: Problems and Prospects,( New Delhi,1992)
 Mukherjee, Aditya, Imperialism, Nationalism and the marketing of the Indian
Capitalist Class 1920-1947 (New Delhi,2002)
 Kaul, Jolly Mohan, Problems of National Integration (New Delhi, 1963)
 Kleuv, Boris I., India, National and Language Problem (New Delhi, 1981)
 Khusro, A.M., Land Reforms since Independence in The Economic History of India
1857-1956, (Delhi, 1965)
 Tomlinson, B.R., The Economy of Modern India, 1860-1970 (Cambridge,1993)

Unit 5:

 Courtney IIbert. Government of India

 Courtney IIbert, The Mechanics of Law Making
 M.P. Jain Constitutional Law of India, Latest Ed, Wadhwa.
 M.P. Jain Outlines of Legal History Latest ed.
 M. Rama Jois, Legal and constitutional History of India, (Two volumes)
 A.B Keith, Constitutional History of India 1600-1936 (1936)

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  V.D. kulshreshth’s Landmarks in Indian Legal History (Eastern, Lucknow)
 Eric Stakes The English Utilitarian and India (1992) (Oxford ,Delhi)

G: 4 Students will be informed as the course progresses upon specific topics available on the
worldwide web.
1. Jstor
2. Westlaw
3. [Link]
4. [Link]
5. Law and History Review
6. The Western Historical Quarterly
7. Journal of World History
8. World History Connected
G: 5. RESEARCH PAPERS (APA Style)

1) Elizabeth Kolsky, “A Note on the Study of Indian Legal History” Law and History
Review 23 (2005)
2) Elizabeth Kolsky, "Codification and the Rule of Colonial Difference: Criminal
Procedure in British India," and Kunal M. Parker, "The Historiography of Difference,
Law and History Review 23 (2005).
3) Bernard S. Cohn, Colonialism and Its Forms of Knowledge: The British in India
(Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1996) and Nicholas B. Dirks, Castes of Mind:
Colonialism and the Making of Modern India (Princeton: Princeton University Press,
2001).
4) Partha Chatterjee, Nationalist Thought and the Colonial World: A Derivative
Discourse (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1993) and Ranajit Guha, ed.,
Writings on South Asian History and Society, Subaltern Studies 3 (Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 1994).
5) Eric Stokes, The English Utilitarians and India (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1959) and
Uday Singh Mehta, Liberalism and Empire: A Study in Nineteenth-Century British
Liberal Thought (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1999).
6) Brief Amici Curae of Legal Historians submitted in support of the petitioners in the
U.S. Supreme Court case of Shafiq Rasul, et al., Petitioners v. George Bush, et al.,
Respondents, available online at:
[Link]
7) Lisa Hajjar, "Torture and the Future," Interventions: A Middle East Report Online
Feature ([Link]
8) Letter No. 44 (1834) from the Court of Directors to the Government of India in NAI,
Home (Public).
9) Scott Michaelson and Scott Cutler Shershow, "The Guantanamo 'Black Hole': The
Law of War 'and the Sovereign Exception,'" January 12, 2004
([Link]
Database: Ebsco

A. History Project Topics:

1. Concept of Dhamma.

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 2. Status and Position of Women in Ancient India.
3. Society in Ancient India.
4. Establishment of Ancient Empires.
5. Religious movements in Ancient India.
6. Caste System.
7. Rise of Buddhism.
8. Chola Administration.
9. Political System of Arthasastra.
10. Asoka, The beloved of God.
11. Causes of decline of Mauryan Empire.
12. Saka and Kushanas: A short lived Asian synthesis.
13. International Trade in Ancient India and Roman connection.
14. Chalukya dynasty of Badami.
15. Pala dynasty of East India.
16. Pallava dynasty of Kanchipuram.
17. Samanta Shahi: A new pattern of Indian feudalism during Harsha time.
18. Cults of Krishna and Shiva.
19. Spread of Indian culture in South East Asia.
20. Role of Smritikaras.
21. Guild system in Ancient India.
22. Allauddin Administrative Reforms.
23. Vijaynagar Empire.
24. Aurangzeb and Shivaji: The struggle for South.
25. Tipu Sultan and rise of the British in Carnatic.
26. Mutiny of 1857.
27. Communalism in Bengal.
28. Spread of Railway network.
29. Drain of Wealth.
30. Minto- Morley Reforms and Separate Electorates.
31. Motague-Chelmsford Reform and Responsible Government.
32. Gandhi and Non Coperation movement.
33. Civil Disobedience and Gandhi Irwin Pact.
34. Lahore Resolution and Two Nation Theory.
35. India and Soviet Union: The Nehru Era.
36. Communal Riots in India.
37. Land Reforms in British India.
38. Rise and Growth of Hindu Fundamentalism in Post Independence India.
39. The Indian Civil Service and the British Empire.
40. History of Separatist Movement in Jammu and Kashmir.
41. Codification of Muslim Personal Laws.
42. Codification of Hindu Personal Laws.
43. Modernising the Criminal Law in Colonial India.
44. Law Commissions, Codification and Colonial Interests.
45. The origins of Supreme Court of India.
46. Events leading to the creation of India and Pakistan.
47. Evolution of the Constitution.
48. The Lahore and Meerut Conspiracy Case.
49. Santhal Rebellion.
50. Growth of Public Services.
51. Justice [Link] Aiyer.
52. Lord Macaulay.
53. Rowlatt Act and the Anti terrorist Laws in Independent India.

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 54. Need for a Secular India.
55. The ideology of Non violence and Civil Disobedience.
56. Role of the Press in rise and growth of Indian nationalism.
57. The Constituent Assembly and Fundamental Rights.
58. Reorganization of States and rise of Linguistic chauvinism.
59. Integration of Indian States.
60. Demographic upheaval of Partition: Refugees resettlement in India.
61. The position of Tribal Population in Modern India.
62. Caste and Dalit Politics.
63. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act.
64. Prevention of Sati Act.
65. The Age of Consent Act.
66. Jawahar Lal Nehru.
67. Sarvodaya.
68. Economic Development after Independence.
69. [Link] and Emergency.
70. Industrial Revolution.
71. American Revolution.
72. French Revolution.
73. World Wars.
74. League of Nations.
75. Formation of UNO.
76. Cold War.
77. Breaking of USSR. Conflict of Ideologies.
78. Afghanistan and Talibanization.
79. History of Palestinian Conflict.
80. 9/11 and aftermath.

Kindly select your topic and inform the subject teacher. Failing to register with the
undersigned would mean that you have not selected the topic.

Vinita Singh.

H. Instructions
a) All students will be divided in groups comprising of 3- 4 students in each.
b) Students are expected to read the concerned session’s contents in advance before
coming to the class.
c) The session will be made interactive through active participation from students. The
entire session will be conducted through question-answer, reflections, discussion,
current practices, examples, problem solving activities and presentations etc.
d) In the case study session all students are expected to prepare their analysis and
answers/decisions in their respective groups. Any group may be asked to present their
views and defend the same.
e) All schedules/announcements must be strictly adhered to.

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 f) The complete syllabus would be covered for Viva-voce and one must be thoroughly
prepared to appear for the viva and strictly appear on given time, otherwise, he/she
will loose the marks.
g) Late entry(Max. 5 minutes from the class timing) in the class will not be allowed.
h) The instructor requires students to read and/or interact to a wide spectrum of more
challenging, thought provoking, relevant instructional materials including, but not
limited to multiple texts, primary sources and multimedia.

i) The instructor utilizes appropriate pacing.

j) The instructor requires evidence of higher level thinking from students.

k) The instructor uses appropriate technology.

l) The instructor encourages students to take greater responsibility and increase self-
direction in their own learning.

m) The instructor includes opportunities for a variety of activities, such as panels, debates,
Reaction/reflection groups, scholarly dialogue, group investigations, and seminars.

n) The instructor requires students to engage in self-directed, advanced legal historical

research.

o) The instructor provides multiple opportunities for real world and experiential learning
opportunities.

p) The instructor requires students to develop and defend a position on a historical issues.

GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT WORK

The project will be completed as follows:

1. Abstract: One page in around 300 words

It may be in 3 paragraphs
a. Highlighting the topic
b. Areas of concern and expected solution
c. Scheme of research
d. Key words

2. Submission of synopsis
Synopsis should contain the following:
a. Statement of the Problem
b. Survey of the existing literature
c. Identification of the issues

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 d. Objective and scope of the research
e. Research Methodology adopted
f. Probable outcome
g. Chapterization

3. Submission of Final Project report after approval of synopsis.

a. Excluding the Cover page, index page and bibliography the main write up should
be around 20 pages. Single Space, Times New Roman, Font Size 11. Printed both
sides
b. Project must have- Cover page stating Subject name, Title of the Project,
Supervisor name, Student details etc.
c. Students have to follow a uniform method of citation (the suggested method is
Blue Book 19th Edition) and must mention the same in the research methodology).
d. The main body of the project must contain- Introduction, different chapters,
conclusion, recommendation, foot notes and required bibliography.

4. The project work shall

a. Be focused on the problem
b. Include current status of knowledge in the subject (literature review);
c. Embody the result of studies carried out by him/her;
d. Show evidence of the student’s capacity for critical examination and judgment;
and
e. Be satisfactory in presentation so far as language, style and form are concerned

5. The student shall indicate clearly and extensively in his/her project, the following:
a. The source from which referred information is taken;
b. The extent to which he/she has availed himself/herself of the work of others and
the portion of the /project work he/she claims to be his/her original work; and
c. Whether his/her project work has been conducted independently or in
collaboration with others.
6. A certificate to the effect that the project work carried out by the student
independently or in collaboration with other student(s) endorsed by the student shall
form the part of the submission for evaluation.

7. All projects submitted by the students will go through the process of plagiarism check
through the anti-plagiarism software (Ternitin). The report produced by the software
will necessarily be as per the standards prescribed by the university. If the report is
below standards the supervisor will reject the project and award zero marks.

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