Here is some really good study material on Indian Culture and Heritage from National Open School (NOS) now renamed as NIOS.
The content is less boring and more structured than Spectrum’s book on Indian Culture + truckload of 2 markers scattered throughout the paragraphs.
By the way,
- Here is the link: https://files.secureserver.net/0fdAWETp4sONW5 You may download required papersets, study material etc from it, as per your requirements.
- Use Foxit PDF reader (Free) to read these PDF files, because it allows highlighting, commenting, notes making, text-selection and other good features. Click ME to download
- If the Zip files are not opening in your compter, then use 7-Zip (Free) Click Me to download
Index/Content of Indian Culture NIOS material
- An Introduction
- Indian Culture
- Ancient India
- Medieval India
- Modern India
- Indian Languages and Literature-I
- Indian Languages and Literature-II
- Religion and Philosophy in ancient India
- Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India
- Religious Reform Movements in Modern India
- Indian Painting
- Music, Dance and Drama
- Indian Architecture
- Science and Technology in India
- Scientists of Ancient India
- Science and Scientists of Medieval India
- Scientists of Modern India
- Education in India
- Indian Social Structure
- Socio-Cultural Issues in Contemporary India
- Spread of Indian Culture Abroad

Thank you very much sir
Again a simply superb collection!!!!!!! thanks bro……
Thanks…
thanks a lot–
thnx mrunal sir….!!!!!!!!!!!
‘w/o seeing ur website/day for any updated data ,for me its like ,”not having sugar in tea”
Thank u, once again for al d genuine efforts fr al d aspirants…
thanks sir
thank you ..mrunal sir
thans sir.for such a useful study material..
Thank u very much sir
in Foxit PDF reader i was unable to highlight or delete the text….?
in Foxit PDF reader i was unable to highlight or delete the text….? Can anybody help me….!
You can highlight the text but you cannot delete the text.
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Thanks a lot
I appreciate your work.but i think this is good material for mains. bcoz in prelims now a day upsc is comparing the things to make the MCQ confusing . for example in last year prelims comparison between kuchipudi and bharatnatyam. material is not going in much details of these dance forms.its just giving a overview.for mains its really good material
Thank u Sir.
ani anand , is that u ?
mrunal
I am new to this exam
everyone says read ncert first then other
Can u explain the importance of ncert in civil services
Thanks
Waiting for u reply
Read this article:
https://mrunalmanage.wpcomstaging.com/2012/02/study-plan-topicwise-plausible-booklist.html
NCERTs are important because every year some direct and indirect questions come from it.
where can u get all nos notes plz give the site…. they are better than ncert in many ways
This link
http://www.nios.ac.in/online-course-material.aspx
mrunal sir. first of all thnx. its really a very helpful site.
i have downloaded the above material and have a glimpse of that but sir what about the type of questions upsc asked in last prelims and mains like the dance qies of prelims. plz reply and help us. thnx
i am not able to download the material pls help
the moment i m downloading it …..it asks fr sm verifying window.dn knw what pls help
I just checked it on Google Chrome- download starts without any verification / login requirement.
I suggest you try different browser or may be some setting in your network firewall is preventing you from downloading.
i m using chrome only as soon as i m downloading it runs fr 1 or 2 second n thn in dap it shows unverified.i also created an account on drop-box for it but sm infringement issue came n thn no download was done .pls if time allows mail me or give it in sm other link so that i can read thm ,i knw its wrong on my part to ask individual favor but i need the material .thanx
u r dowloading drop box just below that there is tab you can get the actual data
Go to this link and download the files
http://www.nios.ac.in/online-course-material/secondary-courses/indian-culture-and-heritage-(223)-syllabus.aspx
thanx a lot i have downloaded thm frm nos link thanx
thanks sir
Amazing Task Mrunal Sir. Its my belief that behind every successful Candidate there is your Guidance.
sir can u provide me international relationship material of ignoun in hindi.
Search here, in the political science section
http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/11
for more tips, visit
https://mrunalmanage.wpcomstaging.com/2012/06/studyplan-india-and-world.html
Thank you so much sir.Amidst all the confusion and sense of hopelessness,you are my guiding angle.
More strength to you sir.
Best regards,
Siddharth
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cant open the file plz help me
same with me i dn knw y
Hi Mrunal. could you please upload 33 years anthropology papers ?
mrunal
i visited nos website and found there is also notes for Science & Tech,
is they are also important from examination point of view
pl. help
saurabh
Most of their science content is overlapping with NCERT textbooks on science.
But if you’ve the time, it’ll be worth reading.
Mirunal sir ,when I try to install PDF reader it says :plz connect to the internet and click ok although the internet was connected already in both IE & google chrome plz help me to open files
I think your network rules / firewall is preventing it.
I tried a lot to download sir but all gone vain
thank u so much sir. May Almighty help u here and hereafter
some of the articles are not opening..