New IGNOU EHI-01 Help Book Modern India 1857-1964 in English – BTS History Latest Edition Guide and Study Material.

Block 1 – Imperialism, Colonialism and Nationalism
Imperialism and Colonialism: A Theoretical Perspective
Imperialism: its Effects
The Rise of National Consciousness
The Revolt of 1857
Colonialism: The New Administrative System-Pre and Post 1857
Consolidation of the Raj: Frontier and Foreign Policy

Block 2 – Emergence of Organised Nationalism
Popular Uprisings: Second Half of the 19th Century
Social Reforms in 19th Century India
Indian National Congress: Formation
Indian National Congress: Moderates and Extremists
Patition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement

Block 3 – Radical Trends, Nationalism and Mahatma Gandhi
Marxist and Socialist Thought
The First World War: Causes and Consequences
The Russian Revolution: Causes, Course and Significance
Revolutionary Trends, Ghadar Party and Home Rule League
Mahatma Gandhi: Emergence in Indian Politics and his Ideology

Block 4 – Nationalism: Inter-War Years-I
Constitutional Reforms: 1892-1920
Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement: 1919- 1922
The Akali Movement
The Non-Brahmin Movement in Western in Western and Southern India
The Swarajists and Constructive Work: 1922-29
Growth of Communalism up to the Second World War

Block 5 – Nationalism: Inter-War Years-II
Freedom Movement and Nationalist Literature
Revolutionary and Terrorist Movement: Bhagat Singh and Chittagong Armoury Raid
Civil Disobedience Movement—1930-1934
Indian National Congress – Socialist Ideas: Role of Nehru and Bose
Growth of Left: Communist Party of India and Congress Socialist Party
Growth of Trade Union and Peasant Movement: 1920s-1930s

Block 6 – Nationalism: Inter-War Year-III
Constitutional Reforms 1921-1935
Elections of 1937 and Congress Ministries
The Growth of Indian Capitalism, the Capitalist Class and the Freedom Struggle
Popular Struggles in the Princely States
World War-II: Causes, Course and Consequences

Block 7 – Towards a Sovereign State
Indian Nationalism during World War-II: Quit India Movement and INA
Towards Independence, 1945-47
Communalism and the Partition of British India
Establishment of a Democratic Polity

Block 8 – Independent India: Towards Development 1947-1964
Planning and Industrialization in India
Planning and Land Reforms in India
Foreign Policy of India
The Theory and Practice of Secularism in India 1947-1964