History Optional Paper: Books to read for Civil Services Main Exam
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maine IAS mains ke liye history choose kiya hai.kitni aur kaun kaun si books lagengiand kis writer ki medium se
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More than merely study aids, history books for the UPSC CSE test serve as doorways to Indias rich and varied past. With great care and attention to detail, these books by renowned historians offer a thorough grasp of Indias political and socioeconomic processes from antiquity to the present. They play a crucial role in influencing a candidates viewpoint on the history of the country, its victories and setbacks, and the complex web of events that have brought it to its current state.
Importance of UPSC History Optional Books
The history books published for UPSC are more than just historical archives; they foster critical thinking, an essential ability for anyone aspiring to the civil service. They push readers to think critically, go deeper, and generate well-informed opinions about the past of the nation and how it has affected the present and future. Essentially, these publications serve as guides for anybody who wants to learn about Indias past and gain an understanding of its essence, not only for exam passers. For a list of the top UPSC history optional books to help with your UPSC CSE preparation, see the article below.
Top History Books for the UPSC
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Notes on other subjects
Ancient History
Medieval History
Modern History
Art & Culture
Polity
Geography
International Relations
Society
Optional Subject
Public Administration
Note - This is my Vision IAS Notes (Vision IAS Class Notes) and Ashutosh Pandey Sir's Public Administration Class notes. I've also added some
Books by Romila Thapar
A History of India, Vol. 1: From Origins to
byavg rating — 1, ratings — published — 48 editionsAśoka and the Decline of the Mauryas: With a new afterword, bibliography and index
byavg rating — ratings — published — 12 editionsOn Nationalism
byavg rating — ratings — published — 7 editionsThe Past As Present: Forging Contemporary Identities Through History
byavg rating — ratings — published — 9 editionsSomanatha: The Many Voices of a History
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byavg rating — ratingsThe Public Intellectual in India
byavg rating — ratings — published — 8 editionsSakuntala: Texts, Readings, Histories
byavg rating — 73 ratings — published — 12 editionsIndian Tales
byavg rating — 78 ratings — published — 6 editionsVoices of Dissent: An Essay
byavg rating — 69 ratings — 5 editionsWhich of Us are Aryans?
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