ICSE History Class 10 Syllabus 2027-28

History is a part of H.C.G. Paper-1 (Section B).

1. The Indian National Movement (1857-1917)

(a) The First War of Independence, 1857

Only the causes (political, socio-religious, economic and military) and consequences (Only changes in the administration, Queen Victoria’s Proclamation, Relation with Princely states and Changes in the Army) will be tested. [The events, however need to be mentioned in order to maintain continuity and for a more comprehensive understanding.]

(b) Factors leading to the growth of Nationalism

Economic exploitation, repressive colonial policies, socio-religious reform movements (any two contributions of Raja Rammohan Roy, Jyotiba Phule, Swami Dayananda Saraswathi and Swami Vivekananda) and role of the Press.

Foundation of the Indian National Congress

The year of formation and name of the Founder Immediate objectives of the Indian National Congress - the first two sessions and their Presidents should be mentioned.

(c) First Phase of the Indian National Movement (1885-1907)

Objectives and methods of struggle of the Early Nationalists. Any two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee and Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Second Phase of the Indian National Movement (1905-1916)

Brief mention of the causes of the Partition of Bengal and its perspective by the Nationalists. Reasons for Surat Split of 1907; objectives and methods of struggle of Assertive Nationalists. Any two contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai. The Muslim League; Year of formation, Factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League and its objectives. The Lucknow Pact - 1916. Signatories of the Pact and its impact.

2. Mass Phase of the National Movement (1915-1947)

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

Non-Cooperation Movement: causes (Khilafat Movement, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh tragedy), programme and suspension - Chauri Chaura incident, and impact of the Movement;

The Civil Disobedience Movement: causes (Reaction to the Simon Commission (clauses will not be tested), Declaration of Poorna Swaraj at the Lahore Session of 1929), Dandi March, programme and impact of the Movement, Gandhi-Irwin Pact and the Second Round Table Conference; Reason for renewal of the Civil Disobedience Movement

The Quit India Movement: causes (failure of Cripps Mission (clauses will not be tested), Japanese threat), Quit India Resolution and the significance of the Movement.

(b) Forward Bloc (objectives) and INA (name of the founder objectives and contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose).

(c) Independence and Partition of India

Cabinet Mission Plan (clauses only); Mountbatten Plan (clauses and its acceptance); and the Indian Independence Act of 1947 (clauses only).

3. The Contemporary World

(a) The First World War

Causes (Nationalism and Imperialism, Armament Race, division of Europe and Sarajevo crisis) and Results (Treaty of Versailles, formation of League of Nations, Objectives of the League of Nations).

(b) Rise of Dictatorships

Causes for the rise of Fascism in Italy and the rise of Nazism in Germany. Similarity between the ideologies of Fascism and Nazism.

(c) The Second World War

Causes (Dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versailles, Rise of Fascism and Nazism, Policy of Appeasement, the Japanese invasion of China, Failure of League of Nations and Hitler's invasion of Poland). Brief mention of the attack on Pearl Harbour and bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Consequences (Defeat of Axis Powers, Formation of the United Nations and Cold War).

Cold War - meaning, NATO and WARSAW (Only meaning).

(d) United Nations

(i) The objectives of the U.N.

The composition and functions of the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice.

Major agencies of the United Nations: UNICEF, WHO and UNESCO - headquarters and functions only.

(ii) Universal Declaration of Human Rights - (Only meaning)

(e) Non Aligned Movement

Brief meaning; objectives; Panchsheel - only meaning, principles need to be taught only for understanding and not for testing; role of Jawaharlal Nehru; Names of the architects of NAM.