Ancient History syllabus for UPSC/Ancient Indian History syllabus for UPSCPrehistoric cultures in India Indus Civilization. Origins- the different phases- society, economy, and culture- Contacts with other cultures- factors lead to the decline.Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming society.
Vedic society-Vedic texts- change from Rigvedic to later Vedic phases.Vedic society Religion- Upanishad thought-Political and social organization, the evolution of Varna system and monarchy.yhjiygihjvbFormation of the State and urbanization, from the Mahajanapadas to the Nandas.Buddhism and Jainism- Factors for the spread of Buddhism.The Mauryan Empire- Chandragupta and Megasthenes.Asoka and his inscriptions, his dhamma, culture, administration, and artSociety of Post-Mauryan India, BC 200- AD 300- Evolution of Jatis.The Satavahanas and formation of the state in the Peninsula.Sangam texts and society.Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushans, Kanishka-Contacts with the outer world.Different Religion- Bhagavatism, Saivism, Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana, Jainism and Culture and art.The Guptas and their descendants.Literature science, Arts, Economy, and society -Modification in the political organization of empire.
