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[icon_list_item type=”anchor”][World History] Mrunal’s “Jack Sparrow” series[/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”book”][World History] Old (पुरानी) NCERTS[/icon_list_item]
[icon_list_item type=”home”]Post-Independence India[/icon_list_item]
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- [Culture] Stupa, Pillars, Caves & Sculptures: Harappa, Maurya, Gupta age- by Ishani Pandya (Rank-502, CSE-2014)
- [Culture] Temple Architecture of South India; Medieval Architecture under Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Dynasty
- [Culture] Indian Music, Dance & Painting-Mural, Miniature, Hinstuani, Carnatic, Kuchipudi, Kathakali
- [Culture] Stupa, Pillars, Caves & Sculptures: Harappa, Maurya, Gupta age- by Ishani Pandya (Rank-502, CSE-2014)
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- [Freedom Struggle] Moderate & Extremist movements against British Rule in India, Rise of Indian National Congress (INC)
- [Freedom Struggle] 1857- India’s first war of Independence, Indian Response to British Colonization
- [Freedom Struggle] Governor Generals of East India Company- Clive, Cornwallis, Hastings, Wellesly, Bentick, Dalhousie
- [Freedom Struggle] Drain of Wealth: Poverty & Unbritish Rule in India, deindustralization, Mercantilism,
- [Freedom Struggle] British India: Education, Vernacular Press, Indian Civil services & Land Revenue system
- [Freedom Struggle] Beginning of the British Rule over India: Subsidiary Alliance, Doctrine of Lapse, Pitt India Act, Regulating Act
- [Freedom Struggle] British conquest of Bengal, Mysore, Maratha & Sikh empires; Plassey, Buxar, Srirangpattinam
- [Freedom Struggle] Entry of Portuguese, Dutch, French and the British in India, Anglo-French Rivalry, Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
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- [History] Kuka Movement stamp, Thatheras Metalcraft in UNESCO, Namdhari-Nirankari & ofcourse Ghadar
- [Social Reformers of South] Thiruvalluvar, Chennaiah, Iyodhee Pandithar, Ayyankali, Subramanya Bharathi
- [Freedom fighters] Subhas Chandra Bose- RTI denied, Muturamalinga Thevar & Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
- [Historic Women] Rani Rudrama & Chandupatla inscription, John Lang & Laxmibai, Hazrat Mahal & More
- [Entry of Europeans] Thuggee in British India, Whistleblower Maharaja Nandakumar, Tipu Sultan
- [Religion] Shuddhi Sabha, Tanzim Bodies, Tablighi Jamat, Deobandh, Love Jihad
- [Freedom Struggle] Bhagat Singh bogus FIR, Tatya Tope 200th Anniversary
- [Freedom Struggle] Suhrawardy-Sarat Bose agreement, Bengal Pact, Features, Consequences
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- [History] Adi Shankaracharya & National Philosophy Day, Joytiba Phule’s 125th Anniversary, Komagta Maru Apology & More
- [Sangam-Age] Chola: Architecture, administration, Conquests & 1000th year of Rajendra-1 Chola’s Coronation
- [Buddhism] Anagarika Dharmapala stamp, Ghantasala’s Smiling Buddha, Bhamla Stupa in Pakistan, Bamiyan SAARC Cultural Capital
- [Architecture] Buddhist Rock Caves, Stupas, Chaitya, Vihar- features, purpose explained
- [Architecture] Satvahan Kings- Empire, Architecture, Scupltures and Tantric worshipping
- [Architecture] Arab Serai restoration, Rani ki Vaav UNESCO Heritage, Bara Imambara Shrine, Bidriware Metalcraft
- [Architecture] Angkor Vat, Buddha’s Bowl, Timbuktu Mausoleum
- [Temples] Hoysala Architecture, Padmanabhaswamy treasure, Australian Nataraja
- [Ancient-India] Rakhigarhi-Biggest Harappan Site, Muziris Ports, Pratihar Mint, Menhir sites
- [Festivals] JalliKattu Supreme Court Ban, Anayottam Race, Anavaal Pidi & other South Indian festivals
- Festivals of India: Characteristics, Features & Importance
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Old NCERTs Ancient India
- [OldNCERT] Ancient India: Geographical Background of Ancient Indian History and Civilization
- [OldNCERT] Ancient India: Modern Historians of Ancient India: Utilitarian School, Marxist School, Nationalist School
- [OldNCERT] Ancient India: Sources of History, Paleography, Epigraphy, Numismatics, Archeology
- Left the article series, because Tamilnadu Class11 Textbooks have parallel coverage on ancient India similar to Old NCERT. You can download them for free via Mrunal.org/download
Mrunal recommends these books for competitive exams
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Spectrum
For Freedom struggle topic in UPSC prelims & Mains, use this.
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स्पेक्ट्रम
उसी अंग्रेजी किताब का हिंदी संस्करण. UPSC-प्रारंभिक एवं मुख्य परीक्षा के लिए उपयुक्त.
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Lucent’s| GK
For non-UPSC exams like SSC Tier1, ACIO etc. this book is sufficient
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ल्युसंट| सामान्य ज्ञान
उसी अंग्रेजी किताब का हिंदी संस्करण. यूपीएसी के सिवाय की परीक्षाओ के लिए काफी है.
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- Gandhi in South Africa, Transvaal March, Zulu War, Boer War, civil rights movement
- Imperialism and Colonialism: Meaning, Factors responsible
- Imperialism & Colonization: China, Japan, Asia, Boxer Rebellion, Open Door policy, Sphere of influence
- Imperialism & Colonization: Africa, Scramble for colonies, Paper Partitions, Slave Trade, Boer War
- I’ve been unable to finish remaining ‘episodes’ of this series due to time and man power constrains.
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[feature_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”book”][World History] Old (पुरानी) NCERTS[/feature_headline]
- Ch.1 to Ch6= not important because they cover ancient and medieval world history, which is not part of UPSC mains GS1 syllabus. Although every once in a while, SSC Tier 1 and ACIO contain 1-2 MCQs from that segment, but cost:benefit too bad.
- Ch7: Industrial Revolution, Capitalism, Their Effect on Society, Rise of Trade Unions & Socialism
- Ch8: (Part 1/4) American Revolution: Causes, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence
- Ch8: (Part 2/4) French Revolution: Causes, Consequences, Rise & Fall of Napoleon
- Ch8: (Part 3/4) Unification of Germany, Unification of Italy, Bismarck, Blood & Iron
- Ch8: (Part 4/4) Socialism: The Beginning and Rise, First International, Second International
- Ch9: Imperialism, Colonization of Asia, Africa, Americas
- Ch10: First World War: Causes, Consequences, Treaty of Versailles, Triple Alliance
- Ch11: Russian Revolution: Causes, Consequences, Comintern
- Ch12: (Part 1/2) Between Two world Wars, Nazism, Fascism, The Great Depression
- Ch12: (Part 2/2): Second World War, events, battles, resistance movements
- Ch13: (Part 1/4) After WW2: Birth of UN, Division of Germany-USSR-Yugoslavia
- Ch13: (Part 2/4) After WW2: Cold War, NATO, CENTO, SEATO, Warsaw and NAM
- Ch13: (Part 3/4) After WW2: Asian Independence, Korean war, Vietnam War, Khmer Rouge
- Ch13: (Part 4/4) After WW2: African Independence: Egypt, French Guniea, Mau Mau rebellion, Apartheid
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World History: Mock Q&A
- [Model Answers] World History Set#2: League of Nations, Unification of Germany & Italy, Seeds of WW1 by Roman Saini
- [Model Answers] World History Set#1: American, French & Industrial revolution by Roman Saini
- [World History] 500 Mock Questions on Colonization, Decolonization; Revolutions: French, American, Russian; Unification: Italy, Germany, World Wars & More
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Bipan Chandra
Post Independence
Sufficient for UPSC Mains General studies paper1 Topic “Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.”
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- Base material: NCERT class11 and 12 Political science and sociology textbooks. But alone they’re not sufficient to handle 100-200 words question.
- Recommended book: India since Independence by Bipan Chandra. Reason? all questions in Mains-2013 could be solved from it.
- NOT recommended book: India after Gandhi by Ram Chandra Guha Reason? too much bolbachhan, large size, very few chapters and points have exam utility.
- For Land reforms, check http://Mrunal.org/Polity
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NCERT, NIOS, Tamilnadu state books, All available under Mrunal.org/DOWNLOAD
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- [Answerkey Prelims] 2014: Freedom struggle questions in CSAT 2014, how to prepare for CSAT-2015?
- [Mains-2013 Answerkey] Culture Questions Sangam, Chola, Tandav & Studyplan, Booklist for UPSC Mains-2014
- [Answerkey Mains] 2013: Freedom Struggle Qs: Dalhousie, Women, Foreigners & Studyplan, Booklist for UPSC Mains-2014
- More Answerkeys for CSAT, CAPF, CDS, ACIO- All available under Mrunal.org/ANSWERKEYS
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