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Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 History — Revision Notes

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 History revision notes, chapter by chapter across 31 chapters. Follows the TOSS syllabus.

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Chapter-Wise Revision Notes — 31 Chapters

  • 1. Meaning and Origin of History
  • 2. Scope and Aim of History
  • 3. Relevance and Power of History
  • 4. Moral Values and Role of History Teacher
The word 'History' comes fromHistory covers all aspects of humanHistory helps us understand the presentHistory has been used to shapeHistory teaches values like truth
Read the Understanding History as Subject and It's Necessity notes
  • 2.4 India and Its Historical Identity Through the Ages
  • 2.5 Geographical Features of India
  • 2.6 Environmental Factors and Their Influence on History
  • 2.7 Major Effects of Geography on Indian History
India has been known by variousIndia's physical features include the HimalayasClimateDespite differences in languageHistorical sources are of two types
Read the Historical Identity of India - Geographical Features and Environmental Factors and Its Influence on History of India - Unity in Diversity Sources to Study History notes
  • Pre-History: The Stone Age Periods
  • Proto-History and the Metal Age
  • Indus Valley Civilization: The First Cities
  • Features of Urbanization in the Indus Valley
The Stone Age is divided intoAlso known as the CopperA Bronze Age civilization (3300Harappan cities followed a grid patternThe Harappans traded with distant regions
Read the Pre-history And Proto History: Foundation Of Societies In Ancient India - Indus Valley Civilization: The Emergence Of First Cities notes

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31 chapters

1

Understanding History as Subject and It's Necessity

2

Historical Identity of India - Geographical Features and Environmental Factors and Its Influence on History of India - Unity in Diversity Sources to Study History

3

Pre-history And Proto History: Foundation Of Societies In Ancient India - Indus Valley Civilization: The Emergence Of First Cities

4

Religious Developments In Ancient India: Vedic Period (1500-600 BCE) - Jainism And Buddhism, 6th Century Bce

5

Iron Age, Rise Of Second Urbanisation & Formation Of Territorial States (Mahajanapada):Oligarchies And Monarchies

6

Rise Of Magadha –Porus And Concept Of Uniting India – Foreign Invasions: Persian And Greek (Alexander Invasion)

7

Mauryan Empire : Foundation Of First Greatest Empire Of India

8

Post-mauryan Era - Political Fragmentation Circa 200 Bce To 600 CE

9

Rise Of Gupta Dynasty - Vakatakas And Huna Invasions

10

India Since 7th century CE And After: Emergence Of Ruling Families And Rise Of Emperor Harshavardhan

11

Post-harsha Period : Emergence Of The Regional Dynasties - Tripartite Struggle –The Rise Of The Rajput States: Conflicts And Impact

12

Emergence Of South Indian Kingdoms Between 6th C CE To 13th C CE

13

Arab Conquest Of Sindh - Turks Invasion And Establishment Of Delhi Sultanate In India

14

Bhakti And Sufi Movements - Composite Culture

15

Foundation Of Mughal Dynasty and Power Of Sur Empire

16

Akbar And Consolidation Of Mughal Administration (1556-1605) Jahangir - Shahjahan - Aurangzeb And Their Contributions

17

The Vijayanagara Empire— The Bahmani Kingdom - Rise Of Sikh Power And Marathas

18

Arrival Of Europeans In India - As Traders And Consolidation Of British Power

19

Princely States Of India

20

Indian Renaissance: During 19th And 20th Centuries In India

21

Indian Freedom Struggle

22

History Of Telangana - Geographical Features - Sources And Pre historic Period

23

Satavahanas and Ikshvakus

24

Vishnukundins And Chalukyas

25

Kakatiyas

26

Musunuri Dynasty and Recharla/ Admanayaka / Velama Dynasty

27

Qutb Shahis (1518 -1687)

28

Asaf Jahis (1724 -1948)

29

Telangana Movement For Separate State (1948-2014)The Idea Of Telangana (1948-1970)

30

Mobilizational Phase (1971-1990)

31

Towards Formation Of Telangana State (1991-2014)

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