Schema Indian Culture + Modern India

SCHEMA
HISTORY
(INDIAN CULTURE + MODERN INDIA)
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SCHEMA: INDIAN CULTURE + MODERN INDIA
Schema
The foremost thing that a student requires to ace Civil services
examination is a proper plan which can give them an overview
of the syllabus of the examination. Schema is nothing but an
outline of a model that helps you to be organized and channelize
your energy, time and resource in a holistic manner.
Seeing the demand of the examination, having an integrated
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approach becomes very significant. Schema allows you to
integrate your preparation and cover maximum dimension
without leaving any stone unturned. With the advancement of
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one’s preparation, Schema can be updated with score maximizing
topics which are generally ignored due to having lack of proper
plan to assess one’s progress.
In order to get maximum out of this Schema, It should be used
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as a tracker to analyze each subject topic-wise. Doing this will

not only help you in maximum coverage but also provide boost
to your confidence which will eventually help you in acing this
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UPSC Syllabus
yy Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art
Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to
modern times.
SUB TOPIC LISTING
2. Music
INDIAN CULTURE yy Evolution of Indian Music
1. Culture & Heritage of India

yy Aims and objectives of
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personalities : Amir Khusro,
Mohammad Shah
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performing arts and their yy Hindustani Music evolution,
development through various features and impact
stages. yy Carnatic Music evolution,
yy Utility of performing arts features and impact
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during the ancient and the yy Hindustani and Carnatic music

medieval period. differences and similarities
yy Appreciate the contribution yy Regional music and its impact
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of classical dances, folk music yy Modern Music

as well as folk dances in Indian
culture and Challenges faced 3. Dance
by performing Arts
yy Tracing Evolution of Dance (Rig
yy Development of drama
Veda, Harappa, Nataraja)
through various phases in India
and recognize the contribution yy Classical Dances of India, their
of folk theatre evolution and Theme
yy Examine the importance of yy Well known Classical dancers

the three art forms in the of India.
development of human yy Themes in Indian folk dances
personality.
yy Religious and secular Art in 4. Drama
India yy Introduction ( Natyashastra)
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yy Evolution of Drama in India ¾¾ Pallavas as great temple

yy Various texts relating to Drama builders
period wise (ex Mahabhasya, ¾¾ Emergence of Nalanda as
Mrichhakatika) centre of learning
yy Famous Modern Dramas and yy Medieval Period architecture
Dramatists. ¾¾ Delhi Sultanate
¾¾ Regional Kingdoms ( Mandu,
5. Languages & Literature Jaunpur etc)
yy Vedic Literature ¾¾ Vijaynagara Architecture
yy Tamil language and Sangam ¾¾ Mughal Architecture
Literature ¾¾ Evolution of temple
yy Classical languages : Evolution construction in India
& impact on society ¾¾ Indo Islamic Architecture
yy Trends in Medieval Literature yy Colonial Architecture
yy Modern Indian Literature
6. Architecture In India
yy Architectural Style of Harappan
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structures today and in Past
yy Conservation and Preservation
of Architectural Structures
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Civilisation yy Spread of Indian Culture to
yy Inﬂuence of Buddhism and Southeast Asia
Jainism on Indian architecture
yy Stupas, Chaityas and Viharas 7. Bronze Sculptures In India
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yy Impact of Persian and Greek yy Harappan “Dancing Girl”

invasion on Indian culture yy Jain Tirthankaras Bronze
yy Mauryan Architecture (322-182 Images
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BC) yy Buddha bronze Images (ex

yy Post Mauryan Architecture Guptas and Vakatakas)
yy Gandhara and Mathura school yy Pala school of Art ( Bronze
of Art images, Manuscripts)
yy Cultural development during yy Pallava Bronze Images
Gupta Age yy Chola Bronzes
yy Temple Architecture and yy Nataraja
Sculptures
¾¾ Nagara and Dravida Styles 8. Paintings In India
¾¾ Early Temples yy Prehistoric Rock Paintings
¾¾ Rock Cut temples yy Ancient Period
¾¾ Monolithic Temples ¾¾ Murals Paintings
¾¾ Free Standing Temples ¾¾ Bagh Caves
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¾¾ Sittanavasal Paintings ¾¾ Kalighat

¾¾ Armamalai caves ¾¾ Warli
yy Medieval Period ¾¾ Pattachitra
¾¾ Pala school of miniature ¾¾ Theme of decorative
paintings paintings in India
¾¾ Mughal miniature paintings yy Theatre Forms of India
(synthesis of Indian and ¾¾ Significance of Traditional
Persian style) folk theatre in India
¾¾ Role of Akbar and his ¾¾ Different forms of traditional
successors folk theatre in India
¾¾ Development of Pahari, ¾¾ Sanskrit theatre in India
Rajput and Deccan Paintings ¾¾ Challenges faced by theatre
¾¾ Theme of paintings in in India
Medieval period yy Puppet forms in India
yy Modern Period
¾¾ Bengal school of Art
¾¾ Renaissance or revivalist
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¾¾ Forms of Puppetry
yy Religious Philosophies
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painting ¾¾ Buddhism and its impact
¾¾ Madras School of Art ¾¾ Jainism and its impact
yy Decorative Art ¾¾ Suﬁsm and its impact
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¾¾ Madhubani ¾¾ Vedanta Philosophy

¾¾ Kalamkari ¾¾ Bhakti Traditions
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UPSC Syllabus
yy History of India and Indian National Movement.
yy Modern Indian History from about the middle of
the eighteenth century until the present- significant
events, personalities, issues.
yy The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and
important contributors/contributions from different
parts of the country.
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MODERN INDIA
1. Scenario before 1857 yy Roun table conference

yy Later Mughals yy Poona pact
yy Regional powers in 18th yy Government of India Act 1935
Century yy Tripuri session - 1939
yy The British conquest of India yy August offer
yy The wars during British yy Individual Satyagarha 1940-41
conquest of India
yy British Administration before 5. Towards achievement of
1857 freedom
yy Popular struggles in the
2. Revolt of 1857
yy Indian National Movement
(1858-1905)
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yy 2nd World War and Nationalist
response
yy Early Nationalists and Swadeshi
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Movement 6. Partition of India
yy Government of India Act 1909
yy Rise of Communalism
yy Home rule league movement
yy Wavell plan
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3. The struggle for Swaraj yy Cabinet Mission Plan
yy Montague’s statement - Aug yy Mountbatten plan

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1917
7. During the freedom
yy Emergence of Gandhi - as a
struggle
mass leader
yy Khilafat & Non-Cooperation yy Indian renaissance/socio-
Movement (NCM) religious movement
yy Swaraj Party yy Civil Rebellions during British
yy Revolutionary Terrorism phase yy Tribal movements during
II (1920’s) British period
yy Simon Commission and Nehru yy Peasant’s movement during
report British period
yy Working class Movement
4. Intimation of freedom (1850-1900)
yy Civil Disobedience Movement yy Growth of communalism
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yy Left and communist tredns in yy Governor generals of India

National Movement Press and yy Viceroys of India
education during British period yy Important persons
yy Role of women in Freedom yy Important news paper/journals
Struggle yy Congress sessions
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SCHEMA

as a tracker to analyze each subject topic-wise. Doing this will

SUB TOPIC LISTING

1. Culture & Heritage of India

during the ancient and the yy Hindustani and Carnatic music

of classical dances, folk music yy Modern Music

yy Examine the importance of yy Well known Classical dancers

yy Evolution of Drama in India ¾¾ Pallavas as great temple

yy Impact of Persian and Greek yy Harappan “Dancing Girl”

BC) yy Buddha bronze Images (ex

¾¾ Sittanavasal Paintings ¾¾ Kalighat

¾¾ Madhubani ¾¾ Vedanta Philosophy

1. Scenario before 1857 yy Roun table conference

3. The struggle for Swaraj yy Cabinet Mission Plan

yy Montague’s statement - Aug yy Mountbatten plan

yy Left and communist tredns in yy Governor generals of India

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