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Course Plan

Course Title: HISTORY - MINOR - I - Course Code:21LALH103

INDIAN HISTORY

Programme: B.A.L.L.B Semester:I

Credits:4 L-T-P: 3-1-0

ISA Marks: ESA Marks:

Course Teacher: Mr. Praveen Kumar K Date of Preparation:

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CoursCourse Objective : The course is designed to provide a detailed outline

of Indian Legal History of both Hindu and Muslim Legal thought during the
Vedic period and Medieval period.

The course helps the students to understand administration of justice in

Ancient and Medieval India and Legal Philosophies of various Hindu and
Islamic thoughts.

Course Outcomes (COs)

At the end of the course students will be able to:

1. Outline the relation of History with other social sciences/ disciplines.
2. Applying the historical facts & to interpret law.
3. List the rich sources of Indian History.
4. Explain the concepts of justice of Ancient Law Thinkers like Many &
Yajnavalkya.
5. Classify the Ancient & Medieval Indian administration with special
reference to Law & Justice, Sources of Law., and different types of courts,
Procedures.

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Mapping of Course Outcomes (COs) with Program Outcomes

Course Outcomes (COs) Relevant

Program
Outcomes
(POs)

1. Outline the relation of History with other social 11

sciences/ disciplines.

2. Applying the historical facts & to interpret law. 11, 12

3. List the rich sources of Indian History. 13

4. Explain the concepts of justice of Ancient Law 12

Thinkers like Many & Yajnavalkya.

5. Classify the Ancient & Medieval Indian 4,

administration with special reference to Law &
Justice, Sources of Law., and different types of
courts, Procedures.

Course Content

Unit Contents Number of

Sessions

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Unit - I: History and Law 15

a. Relevance of History to Law: Interdisciplinary
Approach, Rethinking History and Historian’s
Craft.
b. Indian Historiography: Orientalist, Utilitarian,
Nationalist, Marxist, Religious Nationalist,
Subaltern and Regional Histories.

Unit - II: Ancient India 15

a. The Vedic Age: Literature, Society, Economy,
Religion, Status of Women, Nature of State,
Notions of kingship (early Vedic and later
Vedic periods).

b. The Mauryas: Foundation, Chandragupta

Maurya, Kautilya (Arthasastra), Ashoka,
Polity and administration under the Mauryas
c. The Guptas: Foundation, Samudragupta: The
‘Golden Age’ debate, Polity and
administration under the Guptas

d. Ancient South India: Sangam Age,

Contributions of Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas,
Polity as mentioned in Sangam literature.

e. Chola local self government.

Unit - III: Medieval India 17

a. Kings and their Courts: The Vijayanagara
Empire, The four dynasties, Krishnadevaraya,
Contributions of Vijayanagara Empire,
Society, Economy and Polity.
b. Delhi Sultanate: Foundation, Balban’s Theory
of Kingship, Reforms of Alauddin Khilji,
Administrative Apparatus (Ulemas and
nobility). c
c. The Mughals: Foundation, Akbar, Theory of
Sovereignty, Reforms and Rajput Policy,

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Society, Economy and Administrative

Structure, Bhakti and Sufi Tradition in
relation with the State and Reconfiguration of
Identity.

Unit - IV: Law and Justice in Ancient 13

a. Sources of Law in Ancient India: Concept and
Sources of Dharma, Veda, Dharmasutra,
Dharma Shastra, Tradition and Custom, Types
of Courts and Procedures.

Unit - V: The Legal Thinkers in Ancient and 15

Medieval India
a. Legal Thinkers of Ancient India: Manu and
Yajnavalkya,
b. Legal Traditions in Medieval India: Sources of
Islamic Law (Quran, Hadis, Ijma, Qiyas),
Salient Features of Islamic Criminal Law,
Hanafi School of Thought.

Total 75

Prescribed Books:

1. H.V. Sreenivasa Murthy – History of India, Eastern Book

Company, 2011

2. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300,

University of California Press, 2004

3. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (ed.), Approaches to History: Essays in

Indian.

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4. V. D. Mahajan, Ancient India, S. Chand, 2019.

5. Historiography, Primus Books, 2013

. A.L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, Part-I, Rupa& Co., 1993
7. S.A.A. Rizvi, The Wonder that was India,

Part –II References:

1. Romila Thapar, Time as a Metaphor of History, OUP, 1996

2. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, Vol. I, Har-Anand, 2000, (2nd

Edn)

3. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, Vol. II, Har-Anand, 2004, (3rd

Edn)

4. Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, Orient Blackswan,

2009

5. Bipan Chandra, India’s Struggle for Independence, 1857-1947,

Penguin, 1989

6. N. Mani Tripathi, Jurisprudence the Legal Theory,2013

7. T. Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India: Ancient

Legal, Judicial and Constitutional System, Universal Law
Publishing Co..,2004(Reprint)

8. J.Duncan M. Derett, Religion, Law and State in India, Oxford,

1999

9. Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India, California, 1973,

Reprint Oxford, 1998

10. Marc Galanter, Law and Society in Modern India, Oxford

University Press, 1989

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Unit Wise Plan

Unit Number: I: Courts in Ancient and Medieval Planned Sessions:

India 15

Unit Learning Outcomes

Historiographical Literacy. Students will be COs BL

able to identify and describe the contours
and stakes of conversations among
historians within defined historiographical
fields.

Critical Thinking. Students will learn to 1 2, 4

apply historical methods to critically
evaluate the record of the past and how
historians and others have interpreted it.

Research Skills. Students will acquire basic 1 2

historical research skills, including (as
appropriate) the effective use of libraries,
archives, and databases

Topic Wise Plan

S.No. Topic Number of Pedagogy

Sessions

Unit - I: History and Law

1 Relevance of History to Lecture, Analize,

Law: Interdisciplinary observation, Sources
Approach, Rethinking Interpretation.
History and Historian’s

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Craft

2 Indian Historiography: Lecture, Analize,

Orientalist, Utilitarian, observation, Sources
Nationalist, Marxist, Interpretation.
Religious Nationalist,
Subaltern and Regional
Histories.

Prescribed Reading(s) / Learning Resource(s)

1. H.V. Sreenivasa Murthy – History of India, Eastern Book Company,
2011
2. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300, University
of California Press, 2004
3. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (ed.), Approaches to History: Essays in
Indian.
4. V. D. Mahajan, Ancient India, S. Chand, 2019.
5. Historiography, Primus Books, 2013
6. A.L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, Part-I, Rupa& Co., 1993 7.
S.A.A. Rizvi, The Wonder that was India,

Additional Reading(s) / Learning Resource(s)

1. Romila Thapar, Time as a Metaphor of History, OUP, 1996
2. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, Vol. I, Har-Anand, 2000, (2nd Edn)
3. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, Vol. II, Har-Anand, 2004, (3rd Edn)
4. Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, Orient Blackswan, 2009

Unit II. Evolution of Law and Legal Institutions Planned

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Sessions: 17

Unit Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes COs BL

This Unit is deals with the Ancient Indian. 2 4

From this segment of the unit students
aware about the history of Vedic culture, The
Mauryan, the Guptas, Ancient South India,
especially students are able to understand
the genesis of economic, society and
cultures; Status of Women; rise of the
kingdoms and Kingship; types of
government and administrative systems;
agrarian systems; trade and economic
policy; interstate relationship and religious.
Students will also be aware of the difference
between North Indian Administration and
South Indian Administration system in
chronological frame.

Critical Thinking and Research Skills: The

Unit ensures that the students learn the
changes in political, Social, Economic, and
Administrations scenario happenings during
this chronological span. it will also teach
them how to understand the Ancient Judicial
systems to the changing or applying
historical processes as well as how it helps to
understand the contemporary legal system.

Topic Wise Plan

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S.No. Topic Number Pedagogy

of
Unit - II: Ancient India Sessions

1 The Vedic Age: Literature, 2 Lecture, Critical

Society, Economy, Religion, Thinking, observation
Status of Women, Nature of
State, Notions of kingship
(early Vedic and later Vedic
periods).

2 The Mauryas: Foundation, 2 Lecture and

Chandragupta Maurya, Discussion
Kautilya (Arthasastra),
Ashoka, Polity and
administration under the
Mauryas .

3 The Guptas: Foundation, 2 Lecture and

Samudragupta: The ‘Golden Discussion
Age’ debate, Polity and
administration under the
Guptas .

4 Ancient South India: Sangam 2 Lecture and

Age, Contributions of Cholas, Discussion
Cheras and Pandyas, Polity as
mentioned in Sangam
literature.

5 Chola local self government. 2 Lecture and

Discussion

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Prescribed Reading(s) / Learning Resource(s)

1. H.V. Sreenivasa Murthy – History of India, Eastern Book Company,
2011
2. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300, University
of California Press, 2004
3. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (ed.), Approaches to History: Essays in
Indian.
4. V. D. Mahajan, Ancient India, S. Chand, 2019.
5. Historiography, Primus Books, 2013
6. A.L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, Part-I, Rupa& Co., 1993 7.
S.A.A. Rizvi, The Wonder that was India,

Additional Reading(s) / Learning Resource(s)

1. Romila Thapar, Time as a Metaphor of History, OUP, 1996
2. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, Vol. I, Har-Anand, 2000, (2nd Edn)
3. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, Vol. II, Har-Anand, 2004, (3rd Edn)
4. Satish Chandra, History of Medieval India, Orient Blackswan, 2009

Unit Wise Plan

Unit - III: Medieval India Planned Sessions:

13

Unit Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes COs BL

This Unit is delas with the Medieval 3 2,3, 4,

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India-Kings and their Courts system. This

unit forms the third part in the series of
History of India. The theme brackets are
based on the specific historical changes like
regionalism, religious administrations based
on religion, reforms in religion, and new
reforms in economy, trade, administration
marking and emergence of new major
political powers.
In this Unit students will learn how to
analyse Medieval period scenarios in the
legal manner. 'analyse' means to describe its
basis and situation in the historical context
as well as in the legal context.
Students also learn how to critically discuss
major social, political, economic and
administrative structures of the Medieval
period.

Topic Wise Plan

S.No. Number of Pedagogy

Sessions

1 Kings and their Courts: 2 Lecture and Discussion

The Vijayanagara Empire,
The four dynasties,
Krishnadevaraya,
Contributions of
Vijayanagara Empire,
Society, Economy and
Polity

2 Delhi Sultanate: 5 Lecture and Discussion

Foundation, Balban’s

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Theory of Kingship,
Reforms of Alauddin
Khilji, Administrative
Apparatus (Ulemas and
nobility)

3 The Mughals: 3 Lecture and Discussion

Foundation, Akbar,
Theory of Sovereignty,
Reforms and Rajput
Policy, Society, Economy
and Administrative
Structure, Bhakti and Sufi
Tradition in relation with
the State and
Reconfiguration of
Identity

Prescribed Books:

1. H.V. Sreenivasa Murthy – History of India, Eastern Book

Company, 2011
2. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300,
University of California Press, 2004
3. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (ed.), Approaches to History: Essays in
Indian.
4. V. D. Mahajan, Ancient India, S. Chand, 2019.
5. Historiography, Primus Books, 2013
6. A.L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, Part-I, Rupa& Co.,
1993 7. S.A.A. Rizvi, The Wonder that was India,

Part –II References:

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1. Romila Thapar, Time as a Metaphor of History, OUP, 1996

2. N. Mani Tripathi, Jurisprudence the Legal Theory,2013
3. T. Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India: Ancient
Legal, Judicial and Constitutional System, Universal Law
Publishing Co..,2004(Reprint)
4. J.Duncan M. Derett, Religion, Law and State in India, Oxford,
1999
5. Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India, California, 1973,
Reprint Oxford, 1998
6. Marc Galanter, Law and Society in Modern India, Oxford
University Press, 1989

Unit Wise Plan

Unit IV: Law and Justice in Ancient Planned Sessions: 13

Unit Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes COs BL

From this unit students are expected to 4 3, 4

acquire the sources of law in Ancient India,
Concept and Source of Dharma, Veda,
tradition and Custom, Types of Courts and
procedure during the Ancient period.

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Topic Wise Plan

S.No. Topic Number of Pedagogy

Law and Justice in Ancient Sessions

1 Sources of Law in Ancient 3 Lecture and Discussion

India: Concept and
Sources of Dharma, Veda,
Dharmasutra, Dharma
Shastra, Tradition and
Custom, Types of Courts
and Procedures.

Prescribed Books:

1. H.V. Sreenivasa Murthy – History of India, Eastern Book

Company, 2011

2. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300,

University of California Press, 2004

3. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (ed.), Approaches to History: Essays in

Indian.

4. V. D. Mahajan, Ancient India, S. Chand, 2019.

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5. Historiography, Primus Books, 2013

. A.L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, Part-I, Rupa& Co., 1993
7. S.A.A. Rizvi, The Wonder that was India,

Part –II References:

1. Romila Thapar, Time as a Metaphor of History, OUP, 1996

2. N. Mani Tripathi, Jurisprudence the Legal Theory,2013
3. T. Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India: Ancient
Legal, Judicial and Constitutional System, Universal Law
Publishing Co..,2004(Reprint)
4. J.Duncan M. Derett, Religion, Law and State in India, Oxford,
1999
5. Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India, California, 1973,
Reprint Oxford, 1998
6. Marc Galanter, Law and Society in Modern India, Oxford
University Press, 1989

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Unit Wise Plan

Unit - V: The Legal Thinkers in Planned Sessions: 15

Ancient and Medieval India

Unit Learning Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes COs BL

From this unit students are expected to 5 4, 3

acquire about legal thinkers of Ancient
Indian and comenteries. Students will also
learn about how the legal traditions system
emerged with new religious institutions and
its new policies during the Medieval period.
Students will also be able to discuss about
the judicial system of Medieval period
comparing with current system.

5 2

Topic Wise Plan

S.No. Topic Number of Pedagogy

Sessions

1 Legal Thinkers of Ancient India: 2 Lecture and

Manu and Yajnavalkya, Discussion

2 Legal Traditions in Medieval 3 Lecture and

India: Sources of Islamic Law Discussion
(Quran, Hadis, Ijma, Qiyas),
Salient Features of Islamic

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Criminal Law, Hanafi School of

Thought.

Prescribed Books:

1. H.V. Sreenivasa Murthy – History of India, Eastern Book

Company, 2011

2. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300,

University of California Press, 2004

3. Sabyasachi Bhattacharya (ed.), Approaches to History: Essays in

Indian.

4. V. D. Mahajan, Ancient India, S. Chand, 2019.

5. Historiography, Primus Books, 2013

. A.L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, Part-I, Rupa& Co., 1993
7. S.A.A. Rizvi, The Wonder that was India,

Part –II References:

1. . Romila Thapar, Time as a Metaphor of History, OUP, 1996

2. N. Mani Tripathi, Jurisprudence the Legal Theory,2013
3. T. Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India: Ancient
Legal, Judicial and Constitutional System, Universal Law
Publishing Co..,2004(Reprint)
4. J.Duncan M. Derett, Religion, Law and State in India, Oxford,
1999
5. Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India, California, 1973,
Reprint Oxford, 1998

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6. Marc Galanter, Law and Society in Modern India, Oxford

University Press, 1989

Industry/Professional Skills, Human Values, Service Learning

Industry/Professional Skills Confidence in debet on

contemporary issues, Creativity on
Ancient Culture, Research Skill,
Analytical Skill, , Flexibility in the
subject.

Human Values Students will adopt how

interconnected our present is with
the past with respect of our indian
glory as well as ancient judicial
system.

Evaluation Scheme for ISA

Assessment Weightage in Marks

Mid- Term-1 20

Mid- Term-2 20

Teacher Chosen Assessment 10

Total 50

Teacher Chosen Assessment Method

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Component Details Weightag

e

Assignment Student shave to write a 10

research-based essay of not more
than 1500 words within the syllabus
topics

Weightage of Course Outcomes

Course Outcomes (COs) Weightage in

Assessment

Outline the relation of History with other social 20

sciences/ disciplines.

Applying the historical facts & to interpret law. 20

List the rich sources of Indian History. 20

Explain the concepts of justice of Ancient Law 20

Thinkers like Many & Yajnavalkya.

Classify the Ancient & Medieval Indian 20

administration with special reference to Law &
Justice, Sources of Law., and different types of
courts, Procedures.

Total 100

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