GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST YEAR
HISTORY
VOLUME - I
Untouchability is Inhuman and a Crime
A publication under Free Textbook Programme of Government of Tamil Nadu
Department of School Education
, https://t.me/UPSC_PDF
Government of Tamil Nadu
First Edition - 2018
NOT FOR SALE
Content Creation
The wise
possess all
State Council of Educational
Research and Training
© SCERT 2018
Printing & Publishing
Tamil NaduTextbook and
Educational Services Corporation
www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in
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The scope of the lesson is presented
Learning Objectives
Introduction The subject to be discussed in the lesson is introduced
Leads the students to animated audio, video aids for
getting experiential learning
Provides additional information related to the subject in
boxes to stir up the curiosity of students
Infographs Visual representations intended to make the complex simple
and make the students grasp difficult concepts easily
Activities Activities for ‘learning by doing’ individually or in groups
HOW TO USE
THE BOOK?
Describe the main points briefly in bullets for
Summary recapitulation
Exercise For self-study and self evaluation
Glossary Key words and technical terms explained at the end of
the lesson for clarity
References List of books and net sources for further reading
Using technology for learning activities, which enables the
ICT Corner students to access digital sources relevant to their lessons.
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CONTENTS
Lesson 1 Early India: From the Beginnings
to the Indus Civilisation 01
Lesson 2 Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic,
Iron Age and Vedic Cultures 22
Lesson 3 Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and
New Religious Sects 42
Lesson 4 Emergence of State and Empire 58
Lesson 5 Evolution of Society in South India 78
Lesson 6 Polity and Society in Post-Mauryan Period 91
Lesson 7 The Guptas 106
Lesson 8 Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms 124
Lesson 9 Cultural Development in South India 139
Lesson 10 Advent of Arabs and Turks 160
Lesson 11 Later Cholas and Pandyas 184
Glossary 209
Illustration Credits 211
E-book Assessment DIGI-Links
Lets use the QR code in the text books ! How ?
• Download the QR code scanner from the Google PlayStore/ Apple App Store into your smartphone
• Open the QR code scanner application
• Once the scanner button in the application is clicked, camera opens and then bring it closer to the QR code in the text book.
• Once the camera detects the QR code, a url appears in the screen.Click the url and goto the content page.
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HIGHER SECONDARY FIRST YEAR
HISTORY
VOLUME - I
Untouchability is Inhuman and a Crime
A publication under Free Textbook Programme of Government of Tamil Nadu
Department of School Education
, https://t.me/UPSC_PDF
Government of Tamil Nadu
First Edition - 2018
NOT FOR SALE
Content Creation
The wise
possess all
State Council of Educational
Research and Training
© SCERT 2018
Printing & Publishing
Tamil NaduTextbook and
Educational Services Corporation
www.textbooksonline.tn.nic.in
ii
https://telegram.me/CivilServices_UPSC
, https://t.me/UPSC_PDF
The scope of the lesson is presented
Learning Objectives
Introduction The subject to be discussed in the lesson is introduced
Leads the students to animated audio, video aids for
getting experiential learning
Provides additional information related to the subject in
boxes to stir up the curiosity of students
Infographs Visual representations intended to make the complex simple
and make the students grasp difficult concepts easily
Activities Activities for ‘learning by doing’ individually or in groups
HOW TO USE
THE BOOK?
Describe the main points briefly in bullets for
Summary recapitulation
Exercise For self-study and self evaluation
Glossary Key words and technical terms explained at the end of
the lesson for clarity
References List of books and net sources for further reading
Using technology for learning activities, which enables the
ICT Corner students to access digital sources relevant to their lessons.
iii
https://telegram.me/CivilServices_UPSC
, https://t.me/UPSC_PDF
CONTENTS
Lesson 1 Early India: From the Beginnings
to the Indus Civilisation 01
Lesson 2 Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic,
Iron Age and Vedic Cultures 22
Lesson 3 Rise of Territorial Kingdoms and
New Religious Sects 42
Lesson 4 Emergence of State and Empire 58
Lesson 5 Evolution of Society in South India 78
Lesson 6 Polity and Society in Post-Mauryan Period 91
Lesson 7 The Guptas 106
Lesson 8 Harsha and Rise of Regional Kingdoms 124
Lesson 9 Cultural Development in South India 139
Lesson 10 Advent of Arabs and Turks 160
Lesson 11 Later Cholas and Pandyas 184
Glossary 209
Illustration Credits 211
E-book Assessment DIGI-Links
Lets use the QR code in the text books ! How ?
• Download the QR code scanner from the Google PlayStore/ Apple App Store into your smartphone
• Open the QR code scanner application
• Once the scanner button in the application is clicked, camera opens and then bring it closer to the QR code in the text book.
• Once the camera detects the QR code, a url appears in the screen.Click the url and goto the content page.
iv
https://telegram.me/CivilServices_UPSC
