History For Ugc-Net/Slet And Other Competitive Examinations: For Essay Type, Analytical/Evaluative, Definition and Text-based Questions (Hardbound-2021)

The book has been designed for the candidates appearing in UGC-NET/SLET in History and covers pertinent topics as per syllabus provided by the UGC. It will enable the aspirants of lectureship through this exam to answer essay writing, analytical/evaluative, definitional as well as text-based questions of Paper III as per the latest structure, on the subject. It will also be useful for those preparing for other competitive exams like IAS, IFS, IPS, PCS, etc. with History as an option as it contains sufficient material that deals with almost all possible questions on the subject for these exams.

In spite of our best efforts to cover all possible questions, the paper may contain some questions which are not covered in this book and can be answered only if the candidate has a thorough knowledge of the topics covered in the syllabus. For a thorough and elaborate knowledge of the subject, candidates are advised to read the following books published by Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., viz. (i) Concise Encyclopaedia of World History by Carlos Ramirez-Faria; (ii) History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1200 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; (iii) History of Ancient India (2 Volumes) by J.P. Mittal; (iv) India: History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World (2 Volumes) by Alexander P. Varghese; (v) Medieval Indian History by K.N. Chitnis; (vi) Research Methodology in History by K.N. Chitnis; (vii) History of Medieval India: From 1000 A.D. to 1707 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; (viii) Socio-Economic History of Medieval India by K.N. Chitnis; (ix) The Ancient History of India (Vedic Period): A New Interpretation by K.C. Singhal and Roshan Gupta; (x) History of Modern India: 1707 A.D. to upto 2000 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; and (xi) Concise Encyclopaedia of India (5 Volumes) Ed. by K.R. Gupta and Amita Gupta.

About The Author

Atlantic Research Division is engaged in preparing quality textbooks on various subjects for postgraduate and undergraduate students pursuing various courses, as well as for those appearing in UGC-NET/SLET and other competitive examinations like IAS, IFS, IRS, IPS, etc.

The Directors of the Atlantic Research Division are:

• K.R. Gupta, M.A. Ph.D., has been teaching postgraduate classes and guiding research for about two decades in the University of Jammu and Kurukshetra University. He has written over twenty books and contributed several papers in journals being published in India and abroad.

• D.S. Paul, M.A. English, has the experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at colleges and institutes. He has written and edited several books and contributed articles in journals of repute. He has set model question papers for various competitive examinations.

• Rajesh Kumar Shah, M.A. (Hons.) General Studies, Ph.D. has been a Jawaharlal Nehru Research Scholar and Visiting Fellow at Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, Indonesia. He has more than twelve years experience in research, writing, teaching, editing and guiding students. He has earlier served as Editor of one of India’s leading competition magazines.