Books for History Mains Exams

Important books required for History Optional Subject for UPSC MAINS Examination

As per the syllabus, you need to prepare Ancient, Medieval and Mordern History


Books for Ancient History


1) History of Early India from the Origins to AD 1300 by Romila Thapar<====== MOST Preferred for the topics related to Ashoka's Empire


2) The Wonder That Was India 3rd Edition by A. L. Basham


3) India's Ancient Past New Ed Edition by Prof R. S. SHARMA (NCERT)


4) A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India 1st Edition 1st Edition (Paperback) by Upinder Singh     <====== MOST Preferred




Books for Medieval History

1) History Of Medieval India 01 Edition by Satish Chandra <====== MOST Preferred


2)  Medieval India -1 PB by Satish Chandra

3) Medieval India : From Sultanat to the MughalsMughal Empire (15261748) Part Two by Satish Chandra



Books for Modern History


1)  History of Modern India 1st Edition by Bipan Chandra <====== MOST Preferred

2) Modern India  1885-1947 1st Edition by Sumit Sarkar (Important)


Books for World History


1) History of the World from the Late Nineteenth to the Early Twenty-First Century 01 Edition by Arjun Dev <====== MOST Preferred


 2)  History of Modern World by BV Rao





IGNOU Notes for Indian History 
1) History of India from 8th to 15th Century
2) India from 15th to mid 18th century
3) India Earliest times to the 8th century AD 
4) Modern India 1857-1964


IAS (Main) History - Solved Papers (2002 - 2012)     <======= IMPORTANT

 








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