Punjabi (BCOM 2nd)

UNIT I

1. Introduction of Colonial Rule: administrative changes; means of communication; westerneducation.

2. Agrarian Development: Commercialization of agriculture; canalization and colonization.

3. Social Classes: agrarian groups; new middle classes

UNIT II

4. Early Socio Religious Reform: Christian Missionaries; Namdharis; Nirankaris.

5. Socio Religious Reform Movements: activities of Arya Samaj; Singh sabhas; Ahmadiyas.

6. Development of Press & literature: growth of press; development in literature

UNIT III

7. Emergence Of Political Consciousness: Agrarian uprising 1907; Ghadar.

8. Gurudwara Reform Movement: Jallianwala Bagh; foundation of SGPC and Akali Dal;Morchas.

9. Struggle for Freedom: activities of revolutionaries - Babbar Akalis, Naujawan BharatSabha; participation in mass movements – non co-operation, civil disobedience, QuitIndia.

UNIT IV

10. Partition and its Aftermath: resettlement; rehabilitation

11. Social Concerns In Post Independence Punjab: language; immigration; socio-economicissues.

12. MAP: Major Historical places: Delhi, Kurukshetra, Jaito, Ferozepur, Ambala, Amritsar,Lahore, Ludhiana, Qadian, Jalandhar, Lyallpur, Montgomery.