HISTORY SYLLABUS ANCIENT INDIA UNIT - I: Geographical features and Sources - Indus valley -Vedic Age- - Early and

d later - Epic Age UNIT- II : 6th Century B.C Rise of Buddhism and Jainism - Rise of Magadha - Sisunagas & Nandas - Alexander's invasions and its effects. UNIT III : Mauryas - Chandra gupta - Ashoka - Mauryan administration - art and architecture - Kushanas - kanishka - Sathavahanas - Political, Social and Cultural contributions. UNIT - IV: Guptas - Political and Economic conditions - contributions to Art and Architecture. UNIT - V: Harshavardhana - Administration and contribution to Buddhism Rajputs origin - Political, Social and Economic conditions -Cultural Contributions. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Bhasham A. L Bharathiya VidyaBhavan Jha .D.N Manjumdar R.C Nilakanta Sastri KA Romila Thappar Sharma L.P : : : : : : : The Wonder that Was India The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. I , II, & III Ancient India - An introductory outline. : The Ancient India The Age of Nandas and Mauryas Ancient India History of Ancient India

EARLY MEDIEVAL INDIA UNIT I: Sources - Arab Conquest of Sind - Invasion of Mohammed of Ghazni - Invasion of Mohammed of Ghori. UNIT II: Delhi Sultanate - Slave dynasty - Qutub-ud-din- Aibak, Iltumish - - Raziya Balban - Khilji dynasty, Ala- ud-din Khilji - Conquests and Administration - Tughlaq dynasty - Muhammed- bin- Tughlaq and Firoz Tughlaq - Sayyid Lodies. UNIT III: Vijayanagar Empire - origin - Krislmadevaraya achievements and Cultural contributions- Battle of Talaikota - Fall of Vijayanagar. UNIT IV: Bhamini Kingdom - origin - Contribution of Muhammed Gawan - disintegration. UNIT V: Bhakti Movement - Causes and impact - Kabir, Gurunanak, Chaitanya, Ramdas - Thukaram MiraBai. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hasan Ishwari Prasad Lanepool Stanley Sewell N. Venkaramanayya Wolreley Haig A.B. Pandey : : : : : : : History of Medieval India History of Medieval India Medieval India under Mohammedan Rule Forgotten Empire Vijayanagar origin of the city and empire Cambridge History of India Vol. III Early Medieval India

OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS-I UNIT: I State -definition- elements of State-Sovereignty- kinds of sovereignty. UNIT: II Constitution-Aristotle's classification- Modern classification. UNIT: III Unitary state- merits and demerits-England- Federal state merits and demeritsU.S.A - Quasi - federal- India UNIT: IV Written constitution - merits and demerits - U.S.A., India. Unwritten constitution- merits and demerits - England -constitutional amendments. UNIT: V Theory of separation of powers- it's application in modern constitutions. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. E.Asirvatham H.C.Black Finer A.C. Kapoor V.D. Mahajan RH.Sottar C.F. Strong KC. Wheare Willoughby Ramasamy Muir : : : : : : : : : : Political Theory The relation of the executive power to the legislature. The Theory and practice of modern Government Principles of Political science. Select modern Governments An Introduction to Politics. Modern Political Constitution Modern Constitution. The Nature of the state. Comparative Government (Tamil)

LATER MEDIEVAL INDIA UNIT I: Mughal- Sources - Babur - Humayun UNIT II: Afghan Interlude Shershah - Administration UNIT III: Akbar - Conquests - Reforms, Administrative and Religious - - Jahangir Nurjahan. UNIT IV: Shajahan Deccan and North west frontier policy - Religious Policy, Contribution to Art and Architecture - Aurangzeb Deccan policy - North west frontier policy - Religious policy - - Down fall - Social and Economic conditions of India under the Mughals. UNIT V: Marathas - Sources - Shivaji - Conquests and Administration - -Mughal- Sikh Relationship. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A. B. Pandey J.N. Sarkar A.L. Srivatsava A.L. Srivatsava A.L Srivatsava RS. Tripathi : : : : : : Early Medieval India Mughal Empire Akbar The Great The Mughal Empire Social life under the Mughals History of the Mughals

INDIA UNDER THE COMPANY UNIT I: Early European Settlements - Portuguese, Dutch & French - Rise of British Power - Anglo French Rivalry - Robert Clive - Carnatic wars - Conquest of Bengal- Battle of Plassey and Buxar . UNIT II: Warren Hastings - wars administration - Regulating Act 1773 - Pitt India Act 1784 - impeachment. UNIT III: Cornwallis - administration -Mysore wars - Wellesly - Subsidiary alliance Maratha wars - Hasting - reforms and wars. UNIT IV: William Bentinck - Social, Economic, and Judicial Reforms- - Ranjit Singh Anglo-singh relationship. UNIT V: Dalhousie - Doctrine of Lapse - reforms - Canning - Revolt of 1857 -Causes and Results. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Chabra G.S Dodwell Garratt & Thompson Grover & Sethi Lyall .A : : : : : Advance study in the History of Modern India Vol. III Cambridge History of India Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in India A New Look on Modern India Rise of the British Dominion in India

OUTLINES OF COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS - II UNIT I: Types of executive - Parliamentary - England - Non -Parliamentary ~ U.S.A, merits and Demerits - Plural executive - Switzerland. UNIT II: Legislature - Composition of second chambers - U.S.A, England, Indian. Universal adult Suffrage - Women's Suffrage- - Merits and demerits - single and multi member Constituencies -- Legislative deadlocks. UNIT III: Direct democratic devices - Switzerland - Proportional Representation minority representation - India. UNIT IV: Judiciary - Independence of Judiciary - Composition - Powers And Functions Judicial review - U.S.A. UNIT V: Political parties - single party - Biparty -Merits and Demerits U.S.A, England Multi party System - India, France - -Pressure Groups and lobbies. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Appadurai E.Asirvatham H.C.Black F.G.Castles C.V. Chandrasekar Finer A.C.Kapoor R H. Sattor KC. Wheare C.F. Strong : : : : : : : : : : Substance of Politics Political Theory The relation of the executive power to the Legislature Pressure groups and political culture Political parties. The theory and practice of Modern Government Principles of Political science An Introduction to politics Modern Constitution Modern political constitution.

INDIA UNDER THE CROWN UNIT I: Queen's Proclamation - Act of 1858 - Lytton - Reforms UNIT II: Ripon - Local Self Government - Acts of 1861 & 1892 UNIT III: Socio - Religious Reform - Movements - 19th and 20th Century Arya Samaj Brahmo Samaj - Ramakrishna Mission- - Theosophical Society. UNIT IV: Nationalism - Causes for the rise of Nationalism - Early organisation Indian National Congress - Moderates and Extremists UNIT V: Curzon -origin of Muslim League - Act of 1909 - Communal Representation. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Bipin Chandra Chabra G.S Desai.A.R Grower B.C & Sethe R.R Gupta D.C. Perceival Spear : : Freedom Struggle Advanced Study in the History of Modern India, Vol. III 1920 -1947 : Social Background of Indian Nationalism : A New Look on Modern Indian History : Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development : History of India.

STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

UNIT : I First World war - Its impact - The Lucknow Pact 1916 - Home Rule Movement - Act of 1919 UNIT : II Advent of Mahatma Gandhi - Rowlatt Act of 1919 - Jallian wala Bagh Massacre - Khilafat Movement - Non Co-operation Movement. UNIT III: Swaraj Party - Simon Commission. Lahore Congress -Nehru Report - - 14 points of Jinnah - Civil Disobedience Movement - Round Table Conference 1935 Act. UNIT IV: 1935 to 1942 Main Events in the Freedom Struggle - Cripps Mission - -I.N.A Muslim Separatism - Quit India Movement UNIT V: Desai Iia quat pact -Rajaji Formula - Wavell plan - Simla Conference - -The Cabinet Mission - Constituent Assembly - Interim Government- - Mount batten Plan - Partition and Indian Independence Act of 1947. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. R.C Agarval Bipin Chandra Majumdar R C & Others Keshwam. K.B Grover B.L Prakash Chandra Gupta D.C : Constitutional History of India and National Movement : Modern India (NCERT Publications) : An Advanced History of India Part III : : : : History of Modern India 1800 -1984 Modern India History of the Indian National Movement Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development

PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY UNIT I: Definition - Scope and values of Archaeology - Kinds of Archaeology Archaeology and other sciences - Geology, Geography, Anthropology and Environmental Archaeology, New Archaeology. UNIT II: Principles of Exploration and Excavation - Techniques of dating - - Pottery types and their importance. UNIT III: Stone Age Culture through excavation - Paleolithic and Neolithic Cultures in India. UNIT IV: Chalcolithic excavations - Indus Valley culture - South Indian Megalithic Culture - Important Archaeological excavations in Tamil Nadu - Arikamedu, Adkhanallur and Poompuhar. UNIT V: Epigraphy and its importance - Brahmi script - Asokan edicts, Tamil Brahmi script. Types of inscription with special reference to Tamil Nadu - Copper Plate grants - their nature and utility - - Numismatics - and its importance South Indian Coins Chera, Chola and Pandya. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Childe. G Ekambara Nathan & Ponnuswamy Gupta P.C Mahalingam T.V Raman. K. V Sankalla H.D Wheder. M : : : : : : : Introduction to Archaeology Aghazlviyal Nerimuraigal (Tamil) Indian Coin (NBT) Early South Indian Palaeography Principles & Methods of Archaeology Indian Archaeology to-day Early India and Pakistan.

CONTEMPORARY INDIA UNIT I: Jawaharlal Nehru - as Prime Minister - Integration of Indian States - and PatelPlanned economy - States re-organisation - social Legislation - Foreign policy of Nehru. UNIT II: Lal Bahadur Sastri as Prime Minister (1940-1966). Domestic & Foreign policies. Rise of Indira Gandhi (1966 -1977). Political Administration - Bangladesh War -1971 Emergency - Total Revolution and J.P - Rise of Janata Party. UNIT III: Janata Administration (1977 -1979) - Internal and External Policies - - 2nd phase of Indira Gandhi - The Assam Problem and 'The Punjab' 1980 -1984 Foreign Policy -1983 NAM Summit - Asian Games. UNIT IV: Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister (1984-1989) - Domestic Policy and Foreign Policy with Special Reference to Sri Lanka & SAARC. UNIT V: National front Government - V.P Singh as Prime Minister - Domestic and Foreign Policy. Chandra Sekhar - downfall 1991 elections - Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. Hipin Chandra Bhaskara Rao V. Ammith Rao .A Bhambri. C.P. Bipin Chandra, Mridula Mukherjee & Aditya Mukherjee Duke S.C Desh.A.R Kuldip Nayar Ram Ahaya Sashi Ahulwalia & Meenakshi Ahluwalia Vekatesan.G : : : Essays on contemporary History of India Nehru and Administration Indian Politics suite Independence

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

: : : : : : :

India After Independence 1947-2000 Contemporary India and its Modernization Planning in India India after Nehru Social Problems in India Profile of Indian Prime Minister History of Contemporary India

MAKERS OF MODERN INDIA UNIT : I Gopalakrisha Gokhale - Balagangadar Tilak - Mahatma Gandhi - Jawarharlal Nehru -M.N. Roy - Rajaji - C.N. Annadurai. UNIT II - Social: Rajararam Mohan Roy - Veerasalinga Panthulu - B.R Ambedhkar E.V.Ramaswamy Muthulakshmi Reddy. UNIT III - Religion and Philosophy: Swami Vivekanada - Aurobindo Ghosh - Annie Besant - - Dr. S.Radha Krishnan. UNIT IV - Literature: Rabindranath Tagore - Subramaniya Bharathi - Thiru- Vi- Ka - Bharathidasan - Sarojini Naidu UNIT V - Science: C.V. Raman - Homi Baba - Chandrasekar - A.P.J Abdul Kalam BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A.Appadorai Dev Raj Bali D.B Dhanapala M.D Gopalakrishnan Publications Division P.C Ray Choudary Publications of D.K A. P.J Abdul Kalam : : : : : : : : Indian Political Thinking Modern Indian Thought Eminent Indians Periyar, Father of Tamil Race Great Men and Women Gandhi and his Contemporaries On Periyar Wings of Fire

WOMEN STUDIES UNIT I : Definitions - Scope of Women Studies - Feminist Theories: Liberal Feminism - Social and Marxist feminism. UNIT II - Feminist Movements in the West: Origin and growth of feminist movement in U.S.A and U.K- Women Suffrage Movement. UNIT III - Women's Organisations and Achievements: WIA (Women India Association) - AIWC - Mahila Mandali SEWA Manushi - Central and State Social Welfare Board - National Commission for Women - CEDAW UNIT IV - Women and Law: Marriage laws - Hindu, Muslims, Christian laws - Dowry - Divorce Laws Laws Maintenance - Succession - Guardian ship - Adoption Need for uniform civil code. UNIT V Equality in law for Women's Empowerment and Activities: Women Empowerment - Changes in Women's Rights 1950 - 2005 - Development of Women and Children in rural areas (DWCRA)- Self Help Groups. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Asthana Prathima Promila Kapoor Neera Desai Neera Desai A.R. Wadia Devaki Jain (ed) Raj Mohini Sethi Elise Boulding Promila Kapoor : : : : : : : : : Women's Movement in India Changing Status of Working Women in India Women in Modern India Indian Women, change and challenges in the International Decade (1975-1985) The Ethics of Feminism Indian Women Moderation of working women is Developing society Women in the 20th Century world Empowering the Indian Women

HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO IMPERIAL CHOLAS UNIT I: Age of Sangam - Sangam Literature - Political History - Ancient Cheras, Cholas, Pandiyas, - Important Kings, Social, Economic and Religious life of the Tamils - Administration. UNIT II: Kalabharas, Age of Pallavas Sources Origin of the Pallavas, Political History, Mahendraverman I, Narasimha I, Rajasimha, Nandivarman Pallava - Pallava Chalukya Relations - Administration. UNIT III: Art and Architecture under the Pallavas, Religious Condition, Bhakti Movement, Decline of Pallavas . UNIT IV: Age of Imperial Cholas - Sources - Political History - Rajaraja I, Rajendra I UNIT V: Kulotunga I and Kulotunga II- Administration - Art and Architecture, Religion and Literature. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. K.A. Neelakanta Sastri KA. Neelakanta Sastri KA. Neelakanta Sastri Dr.K.K Pillai Dr. N.K Mangalamurugesan Dr. C. E. Ramachandran Dr. N.Subramanian V.T. Chellam : : : : : : : : The Cholas The Pandiyan Kingdom History of South India Social History of the Tamils Sangam Age History of Sangam History of Tamil Nadu upto 1565 A.D History of Tamil nadu

HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE A.D, 1453-1789 (EXCLUDING FRENCH REVOLUTION) UNIT-I Geographical discoveries - the Portuguese, the Spanish, the English and the French discoveries - and its effects. Renaissance in Europe - Causes and Effects. UNIT:-II Reformation in Germany, England, France and Switzerland - - Counter Reformation UNIT-III Rise of Nation states- causes for their rise - Spain, France and England Thirty years war - Peace of Westphalia. UNIT-IV Enlightened despots Louis XIV of France - Role of Richelieu and Mazarin Frederick of Prussia. UNIT- V Joseph II of Austria - Peter the Great of Russia-Catherine of Russia. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. H.A.L Fisher C.R.Hayes Shevil Ferdinand Ragubir Dayal Majumdar : : : : : History of Europe. Modern Europe to 1870 A History of Europe From the Reformation to the Present day 1951. History of Europe since 1789. History of Europe since 1789

HISTORY OF CHINA FROM 1800 A.D TO 1910 A.D UNIT I: Political Social Economic condition of china under the Manchu rule in the First half of the 19th Century - Advent of European Countries - I Opium war Causes and Results. UNIT II: Taiping Rebellion - Causes and Results. - II Opium war, Causes, Course, and Results - Sino European Relations from 1861 to1894- - China's relations with England, France, Russia, U.S.A and Germany- - Burlingam Mission. UNIT III: Sino-Japanese relations upto 1894 - I Sino-Japanese war, Causes and Results Reform Movement - 100 days reforms - Boxer Rebellion - Causes - Course Results. . UNIT IV: Western Imperialism - Cutting of the Chinese Melon from 1895 to 1898 Open Door Policy. UNIT V: Manchu Reform Programme 1901-1910. Political Military - Educational reforms - Failure of the reforms - Assessment of Tzu - Hsi (1861 -1908) BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. Clyde and Beers Latouse Hee Herold M. Vinacke S.L Roy : : : : The Far East The Chinese their History and Culture A History of the Far East in Modern Times A Short History of the Far East

TRAVEL AND TOURISM UNIT I Definition-Elements of Tourism - Types of Tourism- Leisure - Pilgrimages Educational, Health and Business Tours. UNIT II: Tourist Resources - Hill Stations - Himalayas - Western Ghats- - Beaches & Islands - Sanctuaries Religious & Spiritual Centers -- Historical Monuments - Museums - Art Gallaries - Libraries. UNIT III: Accommodation - Hotels - Motels - India Tourism Development Corporation Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. UNIT IV: Transport Road, Transport, Indian Railways, Travel by Sea, Air Travel. UNIT V: Places of Tourist importance in Tamil Nadu - Historical- Religious- ./ Sanctuary - Heritage - Pleasure. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A.K Bhatia G.S. Bhatia Burhat Dharmaraj and Seth Manish Ratti Premnath Seth Pushpinder S. Gill RK. Sinha : : : : : : : : Tourism Development - Principles and Practices. Tourism in the 21st century Tourism - Past, Present and Future Tourism in India, New Delhi 1993 Hotels Tourism - Hospitality and Management An Introduction to Travel and Tourism Tourism Travel and Tourism Management

HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU FROM SECOND PANDIYAN EMPIRE TO POLIGARS UNIT I: The Later Pandiyas - Political History - Social, Economic, and Religious Conditions - Administration - Causes for the Down fall. UNIT II: Rise of Nayaks - Kumara Kampana - Madurai and Tanjore Nayaks Contribution to Culture - Art and Architecture- - Administration. UNIT III: Tamilaham Under Marathas - Senji, Thanjavur, Madurai - -The Sethupathis of Ramnad. UNIT IV: The Carnatic Nawabs - Advent of the Europeans Anglo - French Rivalry - The Carnatic Wars. UNIT V: Rise of Poligars - Veera Pandiya Kattabomman - The Marudu Brothers Pulithevan - Khanshahib. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. E.F. Irschick KA. Neelakanta Sastri K. Rajayyan V.T.Chellam N. Subramanian : : : : : Politics and Social Conflict in South India History of South India History of Tamil Nadu History of Tamil Nadu History of Tamil Nadu

HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE, A.D 1789 - 1919 A.D UNIT I: French Revolution - Causes, Course and Results - Nepolean I - Domestic and Foreign Policy. UNIT II: Vienna Congess, Metternich - Holy Alliance - Concert of Europe UNIT III: Revolution of 1830 - Charles X - Impact on Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Sweden, England, Germany, Italy and Holland. Revolution of 1848 - Echo in Europe - Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy and Germany - Domestic and Foreign policies of France. UNIT IV: Unification of Italy -Rise of Mazzini, Count Cavour, Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel. Unification of Germany - Bismark as architect of Germany Bismark as Chancellor. UNIT V: Eastern Question - G reek war of Independence Crimial war - Russo Turkish war- Berlin Congress, Balkan wars - First World war- and the Peace Treaties League of Nations BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Fisher, H.A.L Hyes, C.J Ketelby, C.D.M Grant, A.J and Temperly Hazen, C. D : : : : : History of Europe Modern Europe Since 1870 A History of Modern Times Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries Modern Europe

HISTORY OF CHINA FROM 1911 TO 1970 UNIT I 1. 2. 3. 4. UNIT II: 1. 2. 3. 4. UNIT III: 1. 2. 3. 4. UNIT IV: 1. 2. UNIT V: 1. 2. 1911 Revolution in China Sun - Yat - Sen Yuan - Chi - Kai and the first presidency First World War and China - 21 Demands

Kouming party and national government Chiang - Kai- Shiek Chinese Communist Party Mao- Tse- Tung

Manchurian Crisis Sino Japanese relations 1932 - 1939 Second World War and China Civil war in China (1945 -50)

Communist rule - Domestic Policy Foreign Policy

Cultural Revolution Taiwan

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Clyde and Beers Herold M. Vinacke Michale and Taylor Lanturatte S.L Roy : : : : : The Far East A History of the Far East The Far East in Modern Times The Far East A Short History of the Far East

HUMAN RIGHTS UNIT I: Definition, Classification and Theories on Human Rightsdeclaration of Human Rights.

- Universal

UNIT II: Constitutional Guarantees on human rights with reference to Indian Constitution - Fundamental rights and Fundamental Duties - Directive principles of State policy. UNIT III: Civil and Political Rights Social and Economic Rights Women's Rights and Children's Rights UNIT IV: Contemporary issues in Human Rights Violation of Human Rights of Women, Children, Dalits and Tlibals Capital Punishment, Bonded labour and wages Female Infanticide. Human lights and Media UNIT V: Government and Non-Government organization - International, National, and regional- Human Rights Organisations. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Dr. Subramaniam Sankar sen S.K Khanna Ram Ahuja S.K Pachauri Sankar sen Muthirulandi Dr.Sivagami Paramasivan S.N. Tripahy M.K. Roy : : : : : : : : : : Human Rights (2 volumes) Human Rights in developing countries Women and Human Rights Rights of women Children and human rights Human Rights Human Rights Human Rights (Both English and Tamil) Child labour in India Violence against women.

HISTORY OF CHENNAI. UNIT: I A Historical background of Chennai - origin of the city of Madras- - Its development. UNIT: II Madras under East India company- development of Madras as a commercial and political center - socio- economic and cultural History of Madras. UNIT: III Emergence of Madras as a cosmopolitan center- industriallzation - -port trustGrowth of Trade union movement - Transport and communication. UNIT: IV Madras -Gateway to south India and its culture, Development of press and film. Center of Education and its development. Contribution of minorities. UNIT: V. Heritage monuments and their historical background. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. P.RajaRaman S.Muthiah K.V.Raman H.D.Love C. S. Srinivachari : : : : : Chennai through the ages Madras Rediscovered History of Madras Region Vestiges of old Madras The city of Madras. The Madras centenary Volume

HISTORY OF TAMMIL NADU FROM 1801 TO 2000 A.D UNIT I: South Indian Rebellion of 1801 - Vellore Mutiny of 1806. UNIT II: Tamil Nadu under the British - its impact on Tamil Nadu - Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom Struggle. UNIT III: Justice Party - Growth & Achievements - Self Respect Movement and Periyar E. V.R - Temple entry and Social reforms. UNIT IV: Congress Party in Power in 1947 to 1967 - Rajaji Kamaraj - Bhaktavatsalam Re-organisation of Madras Presidency - -Social and Economic development under Congress rule. UNIT V: DMK and AIADMK Rule - C.N. A.nnadurai - M. Karunanidhi- M.G.Ramachandran Jayalalitha - Administration - Educational Progress Development of Industry and Agriculture. Socio- - Economic Changes. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. L KA Nilakanta Sastri J.N. Sarkar E.F. Irschick R. Hardgrave P. Sprat K. Rajayyan P. Rajendren R. Thendavan : : : : : : : : History of South India Shivaji And Historical Times Political and Social conflict in south The Dravidian Movement History of Tamil Nadu Justice Party The Dravidian Movement All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN CONSTITUTION UNIT-l Preamble UNIT-2 Salient Features - I UNIT-3 Salient Features - II UNIT-4 Fundamental Rights and Duties UNIT-5 Directive Principles of state Policy Book Reference :1. 2. 3. D.D. Basu Dr. N.V. Paranjape J.N. Pandey : : : Indian Constitution Indian Legal and Constitutional History The Constitution of India

WOMEN AND LAW UNIT-l Legal Status of Women in India (Constitutional) UNIT-2 Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage UNIT-3 Prevention of Sati - Child Marriage - Immoral Traffic of Women - Female Infinitude UNIT-4 Cruelty iand'D6wry UNIT-5 The Indecent Representation of Women BOOK REFERENCE : 1. 2. 3. O.P. Mishra Raj Kumar H.C. Upadhyay : : : Law Relating to Women and Child Women and Law Status of Women in India