Ancient & Medieval India
- Indus Valley Civilisation
- Mauryan & Gupta Empires
- Sangam Society
- Pala Empire
- Delhi Sultanate
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Mughal Empire
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History topics
GS-1
Core paper
Ancient→Modern
+ World & post-1947
Updated
Jun 2026
Modern India & the freedom struggle
- Revolt of 1857
- Socio-Religious Reform
- Indian National Congress
- Partition of Bengal & Swadeshi
- Gandhi’s Early Movements
- Non-Cooperation & Khilafat
- Civil Disobedience
- Quit India
- Revolutionary Nationalism
- Subhas Bose & the INA
- Simon Commission
- Independence & Partition
- Integration of Princely States
Post-Independence India
- States Reorganisation
- India’s Wars (1962/65/71)
- Foreign Policy & NAM
- The Emergency (1975)
- Economic Reforms of 1991
World history
- Renaissance & Reformation
- American Revolution
- French Revolution
- Russian Revolution
- Unification of Germany & Italy
- Rise of Fascism & Nazism
- The Great Depression
- Industrial Revolution
- World Wars I & II
- Cold War & Decolonisation
Reformers & cultural history
UPSC angle
Cover all three eras of Indian history plus the freedom struggle (most-tested), world history and post-independence India. Pair with Art & Culture for GS-1.
Frequently asked questions
What does the History hub cover?
Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian history, the freedom struggle, world history and post-independence India.
Which part of history is most important for UPSC?
The Modern Indian freedom struggle is the most heavily tested, followed by Ancient/Medieval and World history.
Does this hub include world history?
Yes — the Renaissance, the major revolutions, the World Wars, fascism, the Cold War and decolonisation.
How is post-independence India covered?
States reorganisation, the 1962/65/71 wars, foreign policy/NAM, the Emergency and the 1991 reforms.