COURSE OUTLINE
HISTORY OF PAKISTAN AND INDIA- 100
MARKS
Week Plan:
Week
1: Muslim Rule and Heritage in India
(712-1857):
Political
History Arrival, foundation and consolidation of Muslim rule in India,
important rulers of the Slave Dynasty and the Mughals. The Spirit and legacy of
Muslim civilization, Art, Architecture and literature, Public Administration
under Muslim Rules. Sultans, Kings, Economic, Social, Judicial, Civil and
Military system during the Muslim rule, Industry, trade and commerce under the
Muslim patronage, Financial Administration.
Week
2: British Rule in India: 1857-1947:
British
Imperialism, origin and growth of the East India Company, Causes and effects of
downfall of the Mughal Empire in India, War of Independence in 1857:Causes and
effects Constitutional and Political
Reforms of the British Government (1858-1947) and growth of the Political
Parties –Indian Congress
Week
3: Muslim Struggle for Independence:
Role of Shah Wali Ullah, Syed Ahmad Shaheed
and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan towards regeneration of the Muslim of South Asia, All
India Muslim League, Partition of Bengal, Simla Deputation, Lucknow pact;
Khilafat movement. Nahru Report Quaid-i- Azam’s Fourteen Points.
Week
4: Pakistan Movement:
Allama Iqal’s Allahabad Address 1930, and
Round Table Conference. The Congress Rule intheprovinces-1937-1939, Lahore
Resolution 1940, various Missions and Plans for the partition of the South
Asia. Founders of Pakistan: Quaid-i-Azam, Mohsin-ul-Mulk, Syed Amir Ali, Ali
Brothes. Sir Agha Khan, Chaudhry Rahmat Ali, etc.
Week
6: History of Pakistan (1947- To date):
Pakistan’s
early Challenges—Quaid-i-Azam as Governor-General, various attempts at
constitution making.
Week
7: Military in Politics:
Ayub Khan, Yahya, Zia–ul–Haq and Pervaiz
Musharaf regimes, Civil Military Relationship in Pakistan, Separation of East
Pakistan: Causes and Effects
Week 8: Working of Democracy in
Pakistan:
Liaquat
Ali Khan to Firoz Khan Noon (1947- 1958), Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s
Period,(1971-1977),Benazir, Nawaz Sharif ,Revival of Democracy: 1988-1999,
Restoration of Democracy (2008 to date), Role of Major Political Parties and
Pressure Groups in the history of Pakistan.
