Harappan Civilisation — Story of the First Cities

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I can identify the main features of Harappan urban planning: grid pattern, drainage system, granaries, citadel

I can explain evidence used to understand Harappan society, trade, and economy

I know the key sites: Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Dholavira, Lothal, Kalibangan

I can discuss theories about the decline of the Harappan civilisation

I know why the Harappan script remains undeciphered and its significance

Political and Economic History — From Epigraphs to Texts

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I can describe the Mauryan administrative system based on the Arthashastra

I can explain Ashoka's Dhamma and its spread through inscriptions

I know the significance of inscriptions, coins, and texts as historical sources

I can identify problems historians face in reading ancient inscriptions

Social History — The Mahabharata

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I know the social norms depicted in the Mahabharata: varna, ashrama, dharma

I can explain the position of women, shudras, and outcastes in the epic

I understand how historians use texts as historical sources with limitations

I can identify key scholarly debates about the Mahabharata's historicity

Buddhist and Jain Traditions — Sanchi Stupa

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I know the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path of the Buddha

I can explain the significance of the Sanchi Stupa as a historical and artistic source

I know the differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism

I can identify the role of patrons, traders, and craftspersons in stupa construction

Medieval Travel Accounts — Ibn Battuta and Bernier

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I can describe Ibn Battuta's observations about Indian cities, trade, and society under Sultanate rule

I can summarise Bernier's accounts of Mughal India and his comparison with Europe

I understand the limitations and biases of travel accounts as historical sources

I can compare the perspectives of Ibn Battuta (Muslim) and Bernier (European rationalist)

Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

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I know the key ideas of the Bhakti movement: personal devotion, rejection of caste, equality

I can identify major Bhakti saints and their region: Kabir (north), Mirabai (Rajasthan), Tukaram (Maharashtra), Alvars and Nayanmars (Tamil Nadu)

I can explain the Sufi tradition: khanqahs, silsilas, and the major orders (Chishti, Suhrawardi)

I can compare Bhakti and Sufi traditions in terms of approach to God and social impact

Vijayanagara Empire

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I can describe the Vijayanagara empire based on the ruins at Hampi

I know the significance of the capital: royal centre, sacred centre, urban core

I can describe how foreign travellers (Abdur Razzak, Nuniz) described the empire

I know the fall of Vijayanagara at the Battle of Talikota (1565)

Peasants, Zamindars and the State — Mughal Agrarian Society

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I can explain the Ain-i-Akbari as a source for understanding Mughal agrarian history

I know the relationship between peasants, zamindars, and the Mughal state

I can distinguish between rights and obligations of zamindars to the state

I know the methods of revenue assessment: zabt, batai, nasaq

Kings and Chronicles — Mughal Court Culture

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I can describe the Mughal court culture based on chronicles: Akbarnama, Padshahnama

I know the purpose, format, and reliability of Mughal royal chronicles

I can explain the role of nobles, officials, and womenfolk in the Mughal court

I know key Mughal emperors and distinctive features of their court culture

Colonialism and the Countryside

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I can explain the Permanent Settlement of 1793 and its effects on Bengal's zamindars and peasants

I know the colonial experience of the Paharias and Santhals in the Bengal hills

I can describe how colonial rule transformed land ownership and created peasant indebtedness

I know the Ryotwari system in Bombay Deccan and the role of moneylenders

Rebels and the Raj — The 1857 Revolt

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I can identify the causes of the 1857 revolt: sepoy grievances, cartridge controversy, political causes, economic causes

I can describe the sequence of events: Meerut, Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi

I know the key leaders: Bahadur Shah Zafar, Lakshmi Bai, Nana Sahib, Kunwar Singh, Birjis Qadir

I can explain how British and Indian historians have interpreted the 1857 revolt differently

Colonial Cities — Bombay, Madras, Calcutta

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I can describe the growth of Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta as colonial port cities

I know the social segregation: Black Town vs White Town, civil lines, cantonment

I can explain changes in colonial architecture: bungalows, neoclassical public buildings, town halls

I understand how colonialism transformed urban spaces and created new social classes

Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement

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I can describe Gandhi's methods: non-cooperation, civil disobedience, Satyagraha

I know the key events: Champaran (1917), Rowlatt Satyagraha (1919), Non-Cooperation (1920–22), Salt March (1930), Quit India (1942)

I can explain how Gandhi mobilised different sections: peasants, women, tribals, workers

I know the role of newspapers and oral traditions in preserving the nationalist narrative

Understanding Partition

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I can explain the causes of Partition: communal politics, Lahore Resolution (1940), Cabinet Mission (1946)

I know the human cost of Partition: large-scale violence, displacement, refugee crisis

I can discuss how oral histories provide perspectives that official records miss

I know the roles of Jinnah, Nehru, Gandhi, and Mountbatten in the Partition decision

Framing the Constitution

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I can describe the Constituent Assembly: composition, key members, duration (Dec 1946–Nov 1949)

I know the key debates: minority rights, language policy, reservation, fundamental rights

I can explain the influence of the Government of India Act 1935 on the Constitution

I know the key architects: Dr B.R. Ambedkar (Drafting Committee Chair), Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel

Class 12 History
Revision Checklist

Class 12 History — Revision Checklist

Harappan Civilisation — Story of the First Cities

Political and Economic History — From Epigraphs to Texts

Social History — The Mahabharata

Buddhist and Jain Traditions — Sanchi Stupa

Medieval Travel Accounts — Ibn Battuta and Bernier

Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

Vijayanagara Empire

Peasants, Zamindars and the State — Mughal Agrarian Society

Kings and Chronicles — Mughal Court Culture

Colonialism and the Countryside

Rebels and the Raj — The 1857 Revolt

Colonial Cities — Bombay, Madras, Calcutta

Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement

Understanding Partition

Framing the Constitution

More resources for Class 12 History

Test yourself after each chapter.

Class 12 HistoryRevision Checklist

Class 12 History — Revision Checklist

Harappan Civilisation — Story of the First Cities

Political and Economic History — From Epigraphs to Texts

Social History — The Mahabharata

Buddhist and Jain Traditions — Sanchi Stupa

Medieval Travel Accounts — Ibn Battuta and Bernier

Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

Vijayanagara Empire

Peasants, Zamindars and the State — Mughal Agrarian Society

Kings and Chronicles — Mughal Court Culture

Colonialism and the Countryside

Rebels and the Raj — The 1857 Revolt

Colonial Cities — Bombay, Madras, Calcutta

Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement

Understanding Partition

Framing the Constitution

More resources for Class 12 History

Test yourself after each chapter.

Class 12 History
Revision Checklist