UNIT I
1. Introduction of Colonial Rule in Punjab: Annexation of Punjab, Board of Administration
2. Western Education: Growth of Education and rise of middle classes
3. Agrarian Development: Commercialization of agriculture; canalization and colonization.
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: the growth of press; development in literature
UNIT III
7. Emergence Of Political Consciousness: Agrarian uprising 1907; Ghadar Movement.
8. Gurudwara Reform Movement: Jallianwala Bagh; a foundation of SGPC and Akali Dal; Morchas; Activities of Babbar Akalis.
9. Struggle for Freedom: activities of revolutionaries - Naujawan Bharat Sabha; Kirti Kissan Movement; participation in mass movements – non-co-operation, civil disobedience, Quit India.
UNIT IV
10. Partition and its Aftermath: resettlement; rehabilitation
11. Social Concerns In Post Independence Punjab: language; immigration; socioeconomic issues.
12. MAP(Physical geographical map of undivided Punjab): Major Historical places: Delhi, Kurukshetra, Jaito, Ferozepur, Ambala, Amritsar, Lahore, Ludhiana, Qadian, Jalandhar, Lyallpur, Montgomery.