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ICSE Class 9 History & Civics — Chapter Summaries

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The Harappan Civilisation

The Harappan Civilisation was the first major civilisation of the north-western Indian subcontinent. It is also called the Indus Valley Civilisation because many of its early excavated sites lie in the Indus valley. Its discovery pushed back Indian history by at least a thousand years. Knowledge of

Key Concepts

Harappa was the first major siteMohenjoThe Great Bath was a largeThe Citadel was the raised areaAbout 2000 seals have been discovered
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Our Constitution

The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of the country. It sets the rules for governance, defines the powers of the three organs of government, and protects citizens from arbitrary decisions. It also ensures smooth governance for the welfare of the people. India became a Sovereign De

Key Concepts

A Constitution is a comprehensive documentThe Constitution regulates the positionThe Constitution protects the interestsThe Cabinet Mission arrived in IndiaThe Constituent Assembly of undivided India
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The Vedic Period

The Vedic Period marks the early stage of Indian history when Aryans settled first in the north-western region and later moved towards the Gangetic valley. The age is divided into the Early Vedic Period and the Later Vedic Age. It is known through Vedic literature, epics, iron artifacts, and pottery

Key Concepts

The Early Vedic Period wasThe Later Vedic Age followed whenVedic literature includes the VedasThe Rig Veda is the oldestThe Ramayana is linked with Maharishi

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