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.