SYLLABUS

Unit – 1

The Rise of Social Movements: Meaning, Nature and Expansion

12 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Social and Religious life before the subject period

2. Economic and Cultural life before the subject period

3. Definition and meaning of Social Movements

4. Reasons for the rise of Social Movements

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) – 40 Marks

Suggested Methods:

1. Seminar / Assignment on any topic of the above syllabus

2. Test including:

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

• Short Answer Questions

• Long Answer Questions

(Online / Offline Mode)

Unit – 2

Farmers' Movement

12 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Reasons for the rise of farmers' movement

2. Problems of farmers and their nature

3. Farmers' movement of Mahatma Phule

4. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Peasant Movement

Unit – 3

Non-Brahmin Movement

13 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Reasons for the emergence of the Non-Brahmin Movement

2. Beginning, purpose and expansion of the Non-Brahmin Movement

3. Progress of the Non-Brahmin Movement

4. History of the Non-Brahmin Movement

Unit – 4

Tribal Movement in Maharashtra

13 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Reasons for the emergence of the Tribal Movement

2. Major movements of the Tribals

3. Effects of the Tribal Movement

4. Leaders of the Tribal Movement

Unit – 5

Women’s Movement in Maharashtra

13 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Reasons for the emergence of the Women’s Movement

2. Problems of women and their nature

3. Major movements of women

4. Major leaders of the Women’s Movement

Unit – 6

Labor Movement in Maharashtra

12 Hours – 10 Marks

1. Purpose and reasons of the Labor Movement

2. Problems of workers and their nature

3. Major movements of workers in Maharashtra

4. Leaders of the Labor Movement

1. Acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the social movements that emerged in Maharashtra during

the period from 1848 to 1860 AD.

2. Develop analytical skills to critically examine the causes, objectives, strategies and impact of social

Movements in Maharashtra

3. Understand the beginning and growth of Social Movements in Maharashtra

4. Give an account of varies social movements of the peasants, workers, women and backward classes.

5. Know the background and events which led to the formation of separate state of Maharashtra

6. Analyze of impact of social, cultural and religious issue that were central to there former’sagendas.

7. Students should gain an understanding social context of Maharashtra during the period under study