21. HISTORY OF PAKISTAN AND INDIA
Total Marks – 200
Paper I
Marks – 100
712 – 1857 (Excluding arrival of European nations, decline and fall of Muslim rule)
- Arrival of the Muslims in the sub-continent, foundation of Muslim rule – administrative system and reforms under the Sultans and the Mughals
- Structure of the Muslim society
- Industry, trade and commerce under the Muslim patronage, the army, financial administration, zakat, ushr, kheraj etc
- Administration of justice – Sufis and ulemas – the Madrassahs and maktabs – Auqaf
- Art and architecture, literature, sports, dress – Muslim contribution to scientific knowledge – policy of the Muslim rulers towards non-Muslims. The spirit and legacy of Muslim civilization
Paper II
Marks – 100
Part A: 1857 – 1947
- Arrival of European nations – decline and fall of Muslim rule, contributions of Shah Wali Ullah, Syed Ahmad Shaheed and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan towards regeneration of the Muslim Hindu reform movements and anti-Muslim role of Hindu leaders
- Constitutional reforms of the British government and growth of the political parties – Indian National Congress, All India Muslim League. Partition of Bengal, Simla Deputation, Role of Nawab Mohsin-ul-Milk, Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
- Syed Ameer Ali, the Agha Khan and other Muslim leaders, Lukhnow Pact, Khilafat Movement, Contribution of Maulana Muhammad Ali, Allama Iqbal, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah for Muslim uplift and welfare
- Nehru report, Quaid-e-Azam’s 14 points, Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Address 1930, Round Table Conference, the Congress role in the provinces, Lahore Resolution 1940, various missions and plans for the partition of the sub-continent
- Quaid-e-Azam as an organizer of the Muslim League, Muslim leader and maker of Pakistan
Part B - Pakistan since 1947
- Constitution making in Pakistan – various attempts at constitution making. Difficulties in establishing a parliamentary democracy, imposition of various martial laws, nature of Pakistan’s economy, development plans, role of foreign aid
- Separation of East Pakistan, causes and effects. Pakistan and the world – major powers, Islamic world, relations with India
- Social and intellectual trends after 1947. contribution of Quaid-e-Azam as first Governor General and Liaqat Ali Khan as first Prime Minister