Courseware on Indian History
2nd Edition
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© 2026 | Published: June 30, 2026
Overview:Courseware on Indian History by Abhishek Mishra and Subhangini Priya is a strategically designed 5 THEMES-IN-1 McGraw Hill Courseware that brings together all five pillars of Indian History in a single integrated learning resource for Civil …
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Theme 1 ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 1 Ancient Prehistory
Ch 2 Chalcolithic and Megalithic Age
Ch 3 Indus Valley Civilisation
Ch 4 The Vedic Age
Ch 5 Sixth Century BC
Ch 6 Mauryan Age
Ch 7 Post-Mauryan Dynasties
Ch 8 Gupta Age and Vakatakas
Theme 2 EARLY-MEDEIVAL INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 9 Post Gupta Dynasties
Ch 10 Early Medieval Dynasties
Theme 3 MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 11 Thirteenth to Fourteenth Century
Ch 12 Fourteenth to Fifteenth Century
Ch 13 Mughal India
Ch 14 Marathas and Sikhism
Ch 15 Bhaktism and Sufism
Theme 4 MODERN INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 16 Early Modern India: Eighteenth Century
Ch 17 Advent of Europeans
Ch 18 The Establishment of British Raj in India
Ch 19 Consolidation of British Raj
Ch 20 Economic Policies of British Raj
Ch 21 Socio-Religious Reform Movement
Ch 22 Peasant and Tribal Revolts in Indian Subcontinent
Ch 23 Revolt of 1857
Ch 24 The National Movement (1857–1915)
Ch 25 The National Movement (1915–1947)
Ch 26 Newspaper, Journals, Press Regulations, Congress Sessions, Commissions, Committees, Provinces, Local Bodies and Governors and Governor-Generals of India
Theme 5 ART AND CULTURE OF INDIA
Ch 27 Cave Traditions, Paintings, Regional Architecture and Pottery
Ch 28 Indian Music
Ch 29 Indian Dances
Ch 30 Handicrafts in India
Ch 31 Theatre Forms of India
Ch 32 Puppetry
Ch 33 Martial Arts of India
Ch 34 UNESCO Tangible and Intangible Heritages and GI
Ch 35 Evolution of Languages, Scripts, Classical Languages and Literature in India
Ch 36 Schools of Philosophy
Ch 37 Science and Technology in Ancient and Medieval India
Ch 38 Festivals of India
Ch 39 Numinismatics
Ch 40 Foreign Travellers
Ch 1 Ancient Prehistory
Ch 2 Chalcolithic and Megalithic Age
Ch 3 Indus Valley Civilisation
Ch 4 The Vedic Age
Ch 5 Sixth Century BC
Ch 6 Mauryan Age
Ch 7 Post-Mauryan Dynasties
Ch 8 Gupta Age and Vakatakas
Theme 2 EARLY-MEDEIVAL INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 9 Post Gupta Dynasties
Ch 10 Early Medieval Dynasties
Theme 3 MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 11 Thirteenth to Fourteenth Century
Ch 12 Fourteenth to Fifteenth Century
Ch 13 Mughal India
Ch 14 Marathas and Sikhism
Ch 15 Bhaktism and Sufism
Theme 4 MODERN INDIAN HISTORY
Ch 16 Early Modern India: Eighteenth Century
Ch 17 Advent of Europeans
Ch 18 The Establishment of British Raj in India
Ch 19 Consolidation of British Raj
Ch 20 Economic Policies of British Raj
Ch 21 Socio-Religious Reform Movement
Ch 22 Peasant and Tribal Revolts in Indian Subcontinent
Ch 23 Revolt of 1857
Ch 24 The National Movement (1857–1915)
Ch 25 The National Movement (1915–1947)
Ch 26 Newspaper, Journals, Press Regulations, Congress Sessions, Commissions, Committees, Provinces, Local Bodies and Governors and Governor-Generals of India
Theme 5 ART AND CULTURE OF INDIA
Ch 27 Cave Traditions, Paintings, Regional Architecture and Pottery
Ch 28 Indian Music
Ch 29 Indian Dances
Ch 30 Handicrafts in India
Ch 31 Theatre Forms of India
Ch 32 Puppetry
Ch 33 Martial Arts of India
Ch 34 UNESCO Tangible and Intangible Heritages and GI
Ch 35 Evolution of Languages, Scripts, Classical Languages and Literature in India
Ch 36 Schools of Philosophy
Ch 37 Science and Technology in Ancient and Medieval India
Ch 38 Festivals of India
Ch 39 Numinismatics
Ch 40 Foreign Travellers
Overview:
Courseware on Indian History by Abhishek Mishra and Subhangini Priya is a strategically designed 5 THEMES-IN-1 McGraw Hill Courseware that brings together all five pillars of Indian History in a single integrated learning resource for Civil Services and State Services aspirants. The 2nd edition comprehensively covers, Ancient India, Early Medieval India, Medieval India, Modern India, and Art & Culture, making it a holistic learning resource for the aspirants and eliminates the need to study from scattered sources.
What makes this integrated approach powerful is its ability to connect themes, transitions, and developments across different eras. Considering UPSC’s current trend of testing both fundamental and analytical understanding, this thematic courseware helps aspirants to understand how political, social, economic, and cultural processes evolved over centuries, by covering all five domains together.
The second edition is driven by 100+ concept-based videos that transform traditional history preparation into a conceptual learning experience. The author-led videos help the aspirants to decode concepts better and retain that for longer time and apply effectively. The courseware is strengthened with inclusion of the latest UPSC 2025–26 Preliminary questions, along with explanations, and model answers for Main examinations.
To make learning more engaging, interactive and exam-oriented, the book is enriched with study aids and pedagogies like Did You Know? covering interesting information, Remember This! for important topics, Exam Must-Haves for focussed revision on key topics along with integrated QR codes for Conceptual Videos & Knowledge Enrichment Content. Each chapter begins with a clear Chapter Outline and concludes with a concise Chapter Summary and Key Historical Events with chapter-end PYQs (Prelim + Main). The use of infographics, timelines, flowcharts, tables and maps of historical times further simplifies complex topics, making this courseware a one-stop companion for civil services aspirants aiming to master Indian History.
Key Features:
1. 5 THEMES-IN-1: Ancient, Early Medieval, Medieval, Modern and Art & Culture - Five Themes of Indian History are covered in one courseware (5-IN-1 EXAM COMPANION)
2. Topic-level Videos: 100+ engaging conceptual videos to simplify concepts
3. Previous Years’ Questions Analysis (2013-2026): 14 Years' UPSC PYQs (Preliminary + Main) with Video Explanation arranged Theme-wise & Chapter-wise
4. Thematic Unit Overview: 5 videos explaining the core areas and features of each theme
5. Macro Timeline: 4 videos capturing the chronology and progression of Historical Events in each theme
6. Trend Analysis: 5 thematic trend analysis videos to better understand the coverage PYQs for each chapter
7. Chapter-end Timeline: Key Historical Events are covered through chapter-end timeline for ease of revision
8. Did You Know? Additional content with interesting information
9. Exam Must-Haves: Essential and Important topics for exam are tagged
10. Remember This: Highlighted topics for focused revision
11. Integrated QR Codes: for Conceptual Videos & Knowledge Enrichment Content across the chapters
Courseware on Indian History by Abhishek Mishra and Subhangini Priya is a strategically designed 5 THEMES-IN-1 McGraw Hill Courseware that brings together all five pillars of Indian History in a single integrated learning resource for Civil Services and State Services aspirants. The 2nd edition comprehensively covers, Ancient India, Early Medieval India, Medieval India, Modern India, and Art & Culture, making it a holistic learning resource for the aspirants and eliminates the need to study from scattered sources.
What makes this integrated approach powerful is its ability to connect themes, transitions, and developments across different eras. Considering UPSC’s current trend of testing both fundamental and analytical understanding, this thematic courseware helps aspirants to understand how political, social, economic, and cultural processes evolved over centuries, by covering all five domains together.
The second edition is driven by 100+ concept-based videos that transform traditional history preparation into a conceptual learning experience. The author-led videos help the aspirants to decode concepts better and retain that for longer time and apply effectively. The courseware is strengthened with inclusion of the latest UPSC 2025–26 Preliminary questions, along with explanations, and model answers for Main examinations.
To make learning more engaging, interactive and exam-oriented, the book is enriched with study aids and pedagogies like Did You Know? covering interesting information, Remember This! for important topics, Exam Must-Haves for focussed revision on key topics along with integrated QR codes for Conceptual Videos & Knowledge Enrichment Content. Each chapter begins with a clear Chapter Outline and concludes with a concise Chapter Summary and Key Historical Events with chapter-end PYQs (Prelim + Main). The use of infographics, timelines, flowcharts, tables and maps of historical times further simplifies complex topics, making this courseware a one-stop companion for civil services aspirants aiming to master Indian History.
Key Features:
1. 5 THEMES-IN-1: Ancient, Early Medieval, Medieval, Modern and Art & Culture - Five Themes of Indian History are covered in one courseware (5-IN-1 EXAM COMPANION)
2. Topic-level Videos: 100+ engaging conceptual videos to simplify concepts
3. Previous Years’ Questions Analysis (2013-2026): 14 Years' UPSC PYQs (Preliminary + Main) with Video Explanation arranged Theme-wise & Chapter-wise
4. Thematic Unit Overview: 5 videos explaining the core areas and features of each theme
5. Macro Timeline: 4 videos capturing the chronology and progression of Historical Events in each theme
6. Trend Analysis: 5 thematic trend analysis videos to better understand the coverage PYQs for each chapter
7. Chapter-end Timeline: Key Historical Events are covered through chapter-end timeline for ease of revision
8. Did You Know? Additional content with interesting information
9. Exam Must-Haves: Essential and Important topics for exam are tagged
10. Remember This: Highlighted topics for focused revision
11. Integrated QR Codes: for Conceptual Videos & Knowledge Enrichment Content across the chapters