In this post, notes of “Unit 2: Feudal Societies in Medieval Europe (8th – 14th Centuries)” from “DSC- 2: Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World – II” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. The Emergence of Feudal States: Church, State, and Society – Introduction to Feudalism […]
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In this post, notes of “Unit 1: Ancient Greece and Rome” from “DSC- 2: Social Formations and Cultural Patterns of the Medieval World – II” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. Evolution of the ‘Polis’ and Changing Political Formations in Ancient Greece Introduction to the Polis The polis was
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In this post, notes of “Unit 4: Religion and Cultural Developments (c. 4th century BCE – 750 CE)” from “DSC- 1: History of India 2” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. Theistic Traditions – Introduction to Theistic Traditions Theistic traditions are beliefs in a personal god or gods who
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In this post, notes of “Unit 3: Polity, Economy, and Society (c. 4th century to 750 CE)” from “DSC- 1: History of India 2” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. The Nature of Polities Introduction to Politics (c. 4th century to 750 CE) During this time in Indian history,
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In this post, notes of “Unit 2: Economy and Society (c. 4th century BCE to c. 300 CE)” from “DSC- 1: History of India 2” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. Expansion of Agrarian Economy and Production Relations Introduction to Agrarian Economy An agrarian economy is one mainly focused
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In this post, notes of “Unit 1: Development of Political Structures (c. 4th century BCE to c. 300 CE)” from “DSC- 1: History of India 2” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. The Mauryan Empire; The Nature of Dhamma – Introduction to the Mauryan Empire The Mauryan Empire (around
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In this post, notes of “Unit 4: Science and Nation Making” from “GE – 2: Science, Technologies, and Humans: Contested Histories” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. Atomic Power 1.1 Introduction to Atomic Energy Discovery of Atomic Fission Global Context 1.2 Atomic Energy in India’s Nation-Building Post-Colonial Aspirations Strategic
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In this post, notes of “Unit 3: Economics of Technologies: Questions of Ethics” from “GE – 2: Science, Technologies, and Humans: Contested Histories” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. Generic Medicines Introduction to Generic Medicines Key points include: Pharmaceutical Patents and Intellectual Property Rights Why Patents Matter: Once the patent
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In this post, notes of “Unit 2: Science: Contestation and Exchanges” from “GE – 2: Science, Technologies, and Humans: Contested Histories” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. Decimal and Zero Origins and Early Development Ancient Number Systems Early Ideas of Zero In summary, the early number systems show different ways
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– Introduction to Samuel Taylor Coleridge – Biography and historical context Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) was an English poet, thinker, and critic known as an important figure in the Romantic era. He was born in Devon, England, as the youngest of ten children. Coleridge was very smart and talented in academics and literature from
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