History Optional

Comprehensive coverage of Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History for UPSC Mains

Paper I – Ancient & Medieval India

Prehistoric and Protohistoric cultures
Indus Valley Civilization
Vedic Period and Religious Movements
Gupta Empire and Post-Gupta Period
Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara, Mughal Empire

Paper II – Modern India & World History

British Expansion and Economic Impact
Social and Cultural Reform Movements
National Movement: Moderates, Extremists, Gandhian Phase
Post-Independence Consolidation
World Wars, Revolution & Colonization