ICSE History Class 09 Syllabus 2027-28

History is part of H.C.G. Paper - 1 (Section B). In Part II, you are required to answer three out of five questions from Section B.

1. The Harappan Civilisation

Sources: Great Bath, Citadel, seals, bearded man, dancing girl, dockyard, granaries, script.

Urban planning, trade, art & craft, and its decline.

2. The Vedic Period

Sources: Names of the four Vedas and importance of epics.

Early Vedic Period - Social Organisation - Family, Position of the king; Rig Vedic Assemblies - Sabha, Samiti, Vidhatha.

Brief comparative study of the position of women in Early and Later Vedic society.

A brief comparison between the economy of Early and Later Vedic Period.

The four class divisions, the four Ashramas and the education system.

3. Jainism and Buddhism

Sources: Angas, Tripitikas and Jatakas (brief mention).

Causes for their rise in the 6th century B.C.

Doctrines - Jainism -Tri-ratnas, Karma, Equality, Moksha

Buddhism - The Four Noble truths, The Eight-fold path, Nirvana.

4. The Mauryan Empire

Sources: Arthashastra, Indika, Ashokan Edicts, Sanchi Stupa.

Names of the kings in chronological order and administration; Ashoka’s Dhamma - Principles and Impact

5. The Sangam Age

Sources: Tirukkural and Megaliths.

Society - Position of women

Economy - Agriculture and Trade

6. The Age of the Guptas

Sources: Account of Fa-hien; Allahabad Pillar Inscription.

Names of the kings in chronological order; administration; Contribution to the fields of Education (Nalanda University), Science (Aryabhatta), Sushrutha (medicine) and Culture (works of Kalidasa, Deogarh temple).

7. Medieval India

(a) The Cholas

Sources: Inscriptions; Brihadishwara Temple.

Names of the kings in chronological order and administration; Chola art.

(b) The Delhi Sultanate

Sources: Inscriptions; Qutab Minar.

Names of the dynasties in chronological order

Alauddin Khilji - Market Regulations, Deccan Expedition, Measures against nobility, Military reforms, Revenue reforms

Muhammad Bin Tughlaq - Transfer of capital, Token Currency, Taxation in Doab, Plan of conquests.

(c) The Mughal Empire

Sources: Ain-i-Akbari, Taj Mahal, Jama Masjid and Red Fort.

Names of the kings in chronological order.

Babur - The three battles waged to consolidate his empire.

Akbar - Rajput Policy, Steps towards integration, social and educational reforms, mansabdari system.

(d) Composite Culture

Factors responsible for composite culture, principles of the Bhakti and Sufi movement, impact of composite culture, impact of the Bhakti Movement, the Sufi Movement and Christian missionaries.

8. The Modern Age in Europe

(a) Renaissance

Definition, causes (capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit of enquiry and invention of the printing press) and impact on art, literature and science (Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare and Copernicus). Consequences of Renaissance.

(b) Reformation

Meaning, Causes of reformation (dissatisfaction with the practices of the Catholic Church and new learning); Martin Luther’s contribution, Counter Reformation.

(c) Industrial Revolution

Definition of the term. Causes of Industrial Revolution, meaning of capitalism and causes for the rise of capitalism, meaning of socialism and causes for the rise of socialism.