UNIT I: VISUAL ARTS
Chapter 1: Architecture and Sculpture
The Culture Continuity Conundrum
Architecture of the Indus Valley Civilization
Artefacts of the Indus Valley Civilization
Mauryan Architecture
Stupa Art of Ancient India
Cave Architecture of Ancient India
The Sculptural Tradition and
Iconography of India
The Temple Architecture
Indo-Islamic Architecture
Provincial Architecture During
the Delhi Sultanate
Sur Period Architecture
Mughal Architecture
Sikh Architecture
Rajput Architecture
Colonial Architecture of India
Chapter 2: Edicts and Inscriptions
Inscriptions and Their Significance
Rock Edicts and Inscriptions of Ashoka
Inscriptions of the Post-Mauryan Age
Inscriptions of the Gupta Age
Chapter 3: Indian Pottery
Mesolithic–Neolithic Pottery
Chalcolithic Pottery
Indus Valley Civilization Pottery
Painted Grey Ware of the Vedic Age
Northern Black Polished Ware (700–100 BCE)
Turco-Mughal and Rajput Period Pottery
Chapter 4: Indian Paintings
Technique, Style, and Text of Painting
Pre-Historic Paintings of India
The Great Wall Paintings or Mural
Tradition of India
Manuscript Painting Tradition of India
Indian Art of the Colonial Age
Living Painting Traditions of India
Chapter 5: Crafts of India
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Himachal Pradesh
Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Jharkhand
Odisha
Sikkim
West Bengal
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Goa
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Assam
UNIT II: PERFORMING ARTS
Chapter 6: Indian Classical Music
History of Indian Classical Music
Basic Terms of Indian Classical Music
Hindustani Music
Carnatic Music
Chapter 7: Indian Classical Dance
Evolution of Dance in India
Literary Sources of Dance
Components of a Dance Form
Classical Connect of Classical Dance Forms
Bharatanatyam
Kathakali
Kuchipudi
Mohiniattam
Odissi
Manipuri
Sattriya
Kathak
Chhau
Chapter 8: Folk Dances of India
Folk Dance Forms of North India
Folk Dance Forms of North-Eastern India
Folk Dance Forms of Eastern and Central India
Folk Dance Forms of Western India
Folk Dance Forms of South India Common Dance Forms
Chapter 9: Martial Art Forms of India
Thang-Ta
Kalaripayattu
Chholia
Silambam
Teri Chha
Gatka
Mallakhamb
Chapter 10: Traditional Theatres of India
Traditional Theatres in India
Forms of Traditional Theatres in India
Chapter 11: Indian Puppetry
Origin of Puppetry
Types of Puppetries
UNIT III: LITERARY ARTS
Chapter 12: Language and Writing Systems of India
Language and Its Evolution
Language–Culture Relationship
India’s Linguistic Diversity
Writing Systems or Scripts of India
Chapter 13: Indian Literature
Evolution of the Sanskrit Language
Eminent Sanskrit Authors and Classical
Sanskrit Literature
Scientific Literature in Sanskrit
Pali Literature
Prakrit Literature
Tamil Literature
Kannada Literature
Telugu Literature
Malayalam Literature
Odia Literature
Persian Literature
Urdu Language and Literature
UNIT IV: CULTURE
Chapter 14: Buddhism and Jainism
Buddhism
Growth and Development of Buddhism Jainism
Jain Doctrines and Beliefs
Chapter 15: Indian Philosophy
Indian Philosophy
Schools of Indian Philosophy
Astika or Orthodox Philosophy
Samkhya
Yoga
Nyaya
Vaiseshika
Purva Mimansa
Vedanta or Uttara Mimansa
Heterodox Philosophy (Nastika)
Chapter 16: Bhakti Traditions of India
Bhakti: Meaning and Origin
Bhakti Traditions in South India
Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra
Bhakti Traditions in North India
Nath Panthi
Contribution of the Bhakti Movement
Chapter 17: Sufism in India
Sufism
Evolution of Sufism
Stages of Sufism
Sufi Silsilahs in India
Chapter 18: Calendars of India
Calendars Today
Some of the Important Samvatsaras from History
Vedic Era and Indian Time
Hindu Calendar
The Concept of Hindu Months, Weeks, Days, and Years
Seasons Within the Hindu Calendar
UNIT V: HERITAGE
Chapter 19: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Cultural Sites—Journey from the Rock
Shelters to the Stupa and the Temple
The Stone Harmony
Creators of a Syncretic Heritage
Colonial Designers and Modern Architects
Chapter 20: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
What Is Intangible Cultural Heritage?
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Domains Representative
List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity (India)
Chapter 21: Geographical Indication
Geographical Indication (GI)—Meaning
India’s GI Products
Recent GI Tags
ADDITIONAL READINGS
1. Folk Dances of India
2. Evolution of Calendars
3. UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India (Mixed and Natural Sites)
4. Fairs and Festivals of India
5. Civilian Film and Literary Awards
6. Cultural Institutions and Constitutional Safeguards
