APPSC History Books

Hi buddy I am going to appear in APPSC Group 2 Exam and here looking for study material of Social And Cultural History Of Andhra Pradesh paper , so can you give me some good books name along with syllabus ??

As you will appear in APPSC Group 2 Exam and here looking for study material of Social And Cultural History Of Andhra Pradesh paper , and for its preparation looking for some good books and syllabus , so I am telling same :

Good books

History and Culture of Andhra Pradesh by Vijetha compititions
Andhra Pradesh History: Telugu Academy
Narayana Reddy: Andhra Pradesh history
C. Majumdar – Raya Choudhari & Datta – Advanced History of India.
D. Kosambi – An Historical Outline of Indian Culture and History.
R. Desai – Social Background of Indian Nationalism.
Sumit Sarkar – Writing Social History.
C. RayaChoudhary – Social Cultural and Economic History of India. (Earliest Times to Present Times)
N.Srinivas – Social Change in Modern India.
Bipin Chandra – Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism.
N. Panikar – Culture and Ideology in Colonial India.
Kenneth Jones – Social and Religious Reform Movement in India.
V. Bhattacharya – Medieval Movements in India.
Indian history and culture by vk Agnihotri
History by Telugu Academy book
Indian history and culture by bsl Hanumantha rao
Indian history and culture by Ratna sagar
history and culture by Andhra Pradesh compititions
A. Narayan – Social Reforms in Modern India.
Tarachand – A History of the Freedom Movement in India Vol. I & II.
Sumit Sarkar – Modern India.
R. Desai – Peasants Struggle in India.
S. Sarma- Indian Feudalism – Comprehensive History of India – Vol. 10 to 12.


APPSC Group 2 Syllabus:
PAPER-II
SECTION-1: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
• Social and Cultural History of Andhra Pradesh: Geographical Features of Andhra – Its Impact on History and Culture – Pre-History – The Satavahanas, Ikshvakus – Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions – Literature, Art and Architecture – The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – Society, Religion, Telugu Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
• Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhradesa between 11th to 16th Centuries A.D, Growth of Telugu Language, literature, Art, Architecture and Painting- Contribution of Qutubshahis to Andhra History and Culture.
• Advent of Europeans- Trade centers- Andhra under the Company– 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra- Establishment of British Rule- Socio-Cultural awakening, Justice party/self respect movements- Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 to 1947– Role of Socialists– Communists– Anti- Zamindari and Kisan Movements. Growth of Nationalist poetry.
• Origin and growth of Andhra movement- Role of Andhra Mahasabhas- Prominent Leaders- Events leading to the formation of Andhra State 1953. Role of News Papers in the Andhra Movement.
• Events leading to the Formation of Andhra Pradesh State – Visalandhra Mahasabha – States Reorganisation Commission and Its Recommendations – Gentlemen Agreement – Important Social and Cultural Events between 1956 and 2014 .
• Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and its Administrative, Economic, Social,Cultural, Political, and legal implications/problems, including
o Loss of capital city, challenges in building new capital and it’s financial implications.
o Division and rebuilding of common Institutions.
o Division of employees, their relocation and nativity issues.
o Effect of bifurcation on commerce and entrepreneurs.
o Implications to financial resources of state government.
o Task of post-bifurcation infrastructure development and opportunities for investments.
o socioeconomic, cultural and demographic impact of bifurcation.
o Impact of bifurcation on river water sharing and consequential issues.
o AP REORGANISATION ACT, 2014 on AP and the arbitrariness of certain provisions.

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