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NCERT History Books Download – From 6th to 12th Class It has been constantly observed over the years that UPSC/SSC asks questions based on the NCERT books from grade 6th to 12th. Therefore, starting the foundation of your UPSC preparation with knowing these NCERT History books is the best idea. NCERT History is easy to understand with simple language. While reading the books, try to read them chapter wise and make your own History notes. Pay close attention to the tables and diagrams given in the chapter as the questions asked in the exam might confront them. Here are the downloadable PDF links for NCERT History books from 6th to 12th class: ncert 6th, 7th,8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th class history/social science book pdf free download Links for NCERT History Books from 6th to 12th Class in PDF Format. NCERT History Book Class 6 –  Download PDF NCERT History Book Class 7 –  Download PDF NCERT History Book Class 8 –  Download PDF NCERT History Book Class 9 –  Downloa

Harappan /Indus Civilization The most accepted period 2500 BC- 1750 BC The oldest name- Indus Civilization According to archaeological tradition, the most appropriate name- Harappan Civilization (Harappa- the first discovered site.) According to the geographical point of view, the most suitable name- Indus-Saraswati Civilization The largest concentration of settlement- along with the Indus-Sarasvati river valley. About 80% settlement was along the Saraswati. The first scholar to use the term “Indus Civilization”-  John Marshall The civilization belongs to Proto-Historic Period It was spread over Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Western U.P. and Northern Maharashtra. The general belief of scholars was that Harappa-Ghaggar-Mohenjo Daro axis represents the heartland of the Indus Civilization. Northernmost site: Earlier: Ropar (Sutlej)/ Punjab Now: Manda (Chenab)/ Jammu-Kashmir Southernmost site: Earlier: Bhagatrav (Kim)/ Gujarat Now: Daimaba

BA History Study Material Ignou Pdf Download for UPSC 2018 BA History Study Material Ignou Pdf Download for UPSC 2017 Indian Economic Development: Issues and Perspectives Agricultural Development in India Patterns of Economic Development: A Comparative Study Indian Economic Development since Independence Elementary Statistical Methods and Survey Techniques India: Earliest Times to the 8th Century A.D. Download BA History Study Material Ignou PDF

History of modern india presents an authoritative overview of the history of what was known as british india. The text is largely based on the author’s research on nationalism and colonialism in india and also draws from the works of eminent historians of the period. Challenging and revising colonial and nationalist interpretations of history, this book moves away from a largely political narrative to a social, economic and religious history of modern india. It explains how conditions in india during the eighteenth century helped the british east india company establish its rule in india. Download handwritten Notes

Ancient History Handwritten notes File Details Subject – History Notes Type- Handwritten File type- PDF Size -11 MB Language – English Pages – 78 Link Type – Google Drive Download

Art and Culture section is very important for the IAS Prelims exam. Approximately 4-5 questions are asked from this section in the exam every year. The questions that can be asked from this section could be related to the following: Indian Painting styles like Madhubani, Rajput, etc. Rock cut architecture which includes cave architecture like Ajanta, Ellora, Badami caves and temple architecture Various Dance forms of India: folk as well as classical like Kuchipudi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak, etc. Music gharanas of India Religions of India like Buddhism and Jainism, their important philosophies and features. Download Notes

Approx. Time Events & People 3500 BC The wheel is used in Mesopotamia, modern day Iraq. 3114 BC, August 13 Start of the Mayan calendar. The Mayans had 20 days in their month starting with day 0 and ending with day 19. They understood zero not only as a place holder, but as a true counting number. 3100 BC Work begins on Stonehenge in England. Some of the stones came from 240 miles away, the Preseli Mountains in southwestern Wales. What possessed the Neolithic people to build such a monument is still unknown. 2900 First Egyptian hieroglyphs appear. 2750 Egyptians build first known dam called the Sadd el-Kafara, 37 ft tall, 348 ft wide of rubble masonry filled with 100,000 tons of gravel and stone. 2700 Egyptians create the 365 day calendar with the new year starting in June. 2560 The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt is finished. It will be the tallest man-made structure for 3,800 years only being eclipsed by St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1240. 2000 BC Minoan Bronze age culture on

Date (A.D.) Events & People 1 AD Unfortunately, since the scholars designing the new calendar didn’t have the concept of zero, the new Gregorian calendar is calculated to start at year 1, so we go directly from December 31, 1 BC to January 1, 1 AD thereby making all the easy calculations of date intervals off by one. 9 Battle of Teutoberg Forest – 20,000 Roman soldiers under the command of Publius Quinctilius Varus in Germany are killed while in a long convoy line through the Teutoberg Forest. Many years later Emperor Augustus, desperately needing those legions, went around the palace late at night muttering, “Varus, give me back my legions!” 12 The supremacy of Latin is complete, the last known Etruscan inscription is carved. 30? Christianity is established as Jesus is crucified. 64, July 18 In a terrifying week, two-thirds of Rome burns to the ground and Emperor Nero takes the opportunity to rebuild Rome and claims a huge plot of land to build his new palace complex. N