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Paper II · History, Polity & Societyపేపర్ II · చరిత్ర, రాజకీయ శాస్త్రం & సమాజం

20 topics · 3 sections — from the official TGPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

I. Socio-Cultural History of India & Telangana

  1. 1
    Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic Culture, Jainism & Buddhism, Mauryas to Cholas, Harsha & the Rajput Age
    1. 1.Ancient India: Civilizations, Religious Movements and Social-Cultural Life from the Mauryas to the Guptas33 min
  2. 2
    Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Sufi & Bhakti Movements, the Mughals, Marathas, Bahmani & Vijayanagara
    1. 1.Medieval India — Political, Administrative and Military History18 min
  3. 3
    Modern India — Advent of Europeans, British Rule, Socio-Religious & Social Reform Movements, Freedom Movement 1885-1947
    1. 1.The Establishment of British Colonial Rule and the Economic Impact of Empire17 min
    2. 2.Anti-British Uprisings, the Revolt of 1857, and Socio-Religious and Anti-Caste Reform Movements17 min
    3. 3.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-194727 min
  4. 4
    Ancient & Medieval Telangana — Satavahanas to Qutub Shahis, Composite Culture, Fairs & Festivals
    1. 1.Ancient Telangana16 min
    2. 2.Medieval Telangana: Kakatiyas, Velama Kingdoms, Qutb Shahis and Protest Movements16 min
  5. 5
    Asaf Jahi Dynasty — Salar Jung Reforms, Socio-Economic Conditions, Socio-Cultural Movements, Tribal & Peasant Revolts, End of Nizam Rule
    1. 1.The Asaf Jahi (Nizam) Era in Telangana14 min
    2. 2.Socio-Cultural Awakening in Telangana18 min

II. Overview of the Indian Constitution & Politics

  1. 1
    Evolution of the Indian Constitution — Nature, Salient Features & Preamble
    1. 1.Evolution of the Indian Constitution: Drafting, Preamble, Salient Features, Basic Structure and Amendments23 min
  2. 2
    Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties
    1. 1.Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties17 min
  3. 3
    Indian Federalism — Distribution of Legislative, Financial & Administrative Powers
    1. 1.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min
  4. 4
    Union & State Government — President, PM & Council; Governor, CM & Council
    1. 1.System of Government: Union and State — Executive, Parliament and State Legislature19 min
  5. 5
    Constitutional Amendment Procedures & Amendment Acts
    1. 1.Evolution of the Indian Constitution: Drafting, Preamble, Salient Features, Basic Structure and Amendments23 min
  6. 6
    Rural & Urban Governance — 73rd & 74th Amendment Acts
    1. 1.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min
  7. 7
    Electoral Mechanism — Election Commission, Political Parties, Anti-Defection Law & Reforms
    1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
  8. 8
    Judicial System — Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Supreme Court & High Courts
    1. 1.The Judicial System in India: Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary; Judicial Review, Activism, Independence and Accountability19 min
  9. 9
    Special Constitutional Provisions & National Commissions for SC, ST, BC, Women, Minorities & EWS
    1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
  10. 10
    National Integration — Insurgency, Internal Security & Inter-State Disputes
    1. 1.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
    2. 2.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min

III. Social Structure, Issues & Public Policies

  1. 1
    Indian Social Structure — Family, Marriage, Kinship, Caste, Tribe, Ethnicity, Religion & Women
    1. 1.Salient Features of Indian Society: Unity in Diversity, Social Institutions and Social Change19 min
  2. 2
    Social Issues — Inequality & Exclusion: Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism, Violence against Women, Child Labour, Trafficking, Disability, Aged & Trans-Gender Issues
    1. 1.Social Issues in India: Poverty, Unemployment and Communalism17 min
    2. 2.Social Exclusion and Vulnerable Groups: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Minorities and Women13 min
  3. 3
    Social Movements — Peasant, Tribal, Backward Classes, Dalit, Environmental, Women's, Regional Autonomy & Human Rights Movements
    1. 1.Social Movements in India17 min
    2. 2.Social Movements in Telangana11 min
  4. 4
    Social Policies & Welfare Programmes — Affirmative Policies & Welfare for SC, ST, OBC, Women, Minorities, Labour, Disabled & Children
    1. 1.Social Policies and Welfare Schemes: Women, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, Backward Classes and Minorities, Population Policy and Poverty Alleviation in India19 min
  5. 5
    Society in Telangana — Vetti, Jogini, Devadasi System, Child Labour, Girl Child, Fluorosis, Migration & Communities in Distress
    1. 1.Telangana-Specific Social Issues12 min

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