Monday 11 March 2013

Book List for History Optional

Well here are the books you can refer for History Main Optional paper.

Paper 1 : Ancient and Medieval India.
Ancient India : RS Sharma(old ncert) or DN JHA. Follow any one as most of the contents are same.

Medieval India :  Satish Chandra (or)
An advanced study in the history of medieval India : JL Mehta

Paper 2: Modern India and World History.
Modern India by Bipan Chandra(covers almost the entire syllabus)
Indias struggle for Independance : Bipan chandra et al. (A more elaborate book focussing on freedom struggle alone)
Modern Indian History by grover (A guide kind of book prepared with Civil service in mind)

A history of Modern World : Jain and Mathur can be supplemented with Mastering world history by Norman Lowe

The above books are more than sufficient for the exams.


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