Indian History for Historians: Source Evaluation

A concise course designed to equip historians with the skills to critically evaluate sources and understand major historical debates in Indian history.

Chronological Foundations and Key Dynasties

Unit 1: The Indus Valley Civilization

Unit 2: The Mauryan Empire

Unit 3: The Gupta Empire

Unit 4: Delhi Sultanate & Mughal Empire

Political, Economic, and Socio-Cultural Landscapes

Unit 1: Political and Economic Systems

Unit 2: Social and Cultural Dynamics

Unit 3: Comparative Analysis

Critical Events and Turning Points

Unit 1: Early Religious and Cultural Shifts

Unit 2: Medieval Invasions and Colonial Rule

Unit 3: Independence and its Aftermath

Source Evaluation and Historiographical Debates

Unit 1: Introduction to Source Evaluation

Unit 2: Types of Historical Sources

Unit 3: Source Bias and Interpretation

Unit 4: Historiographical Debates