Objective:
The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with
(i) The development of Caste, Social Classes and Occupational Groups in Ancient
Assam, the religion Beliefs and Practice,
(ii) Land grant,Trade, Society, the Neo-Vaishnavite Movement Patriarchy, Satra
Institutions,
(iii)Agriculture and Trade in Medieval Assam, the Growth of Modern Education and role
of the Missionaries, Middle Class, Agriculture, Tea Industry and Transport
System in Colonial Assam.
Unit-1 Social and Economic History of Ancient Assam
1.01 : Development of Caste System in Ancient Assam, Social Classes
and Occupational Groups
1.02 : Religious Beliefs and Practices in Ancient Assam : Vaishnavism,
Saivism, Shaktism and Buddhism
1.03 : Land System and Ownership of Land; Land
Grant and Agrahara Settlements
1.04 : Development of Agriculture
1.05 : Trade and Medium of Exchange
Unit-2 Society in Medieval Assam
2.01 : Social Structure in the Brahmaputra Valley –
Caste System
2.02 : Social Organisation –Caste-Class Relationship,
Nobility, Paiks, Slaves and Servants
2.03 : Neo-Vaishnavite Movement in Assam – Impact
on Society
2.04 : Development of Satra Institutions
2.05 : Patriarchy, Women and Society in Medieval Assam
Unit-3 Economy in Medieval Assam
3.01 : Agriculture and Land System – Classification
and Ownership of Land
3.02 : Land Revenue and other Taxes
3.03 : Trade and Commerce – Export and Import, Trade routes and
Means of Transport
3.04 : Medium of Trade – Coinage and Barter System
3.05 : Economic Relation between the Hills and
Valleys
Unit-4 Society in Colonial Assam
4.01 : Growth of Modern Education and role of the
Christian Missionaries
4.02 : Language Controversy in 19th century Assam
4.03 : Emergence of Middle Class, Issues relating to
Women
4.04 : Literary and Cultural Development - Impact of
the Bengal Renaissance
4.05 : Development of Press and Growth of Public Associations – The
Assam Sahitya Sabha.
Unit-5 Economy in Colonial Assam
5.01 : Agriculture; Colonial Land Regulations and
Revenue System
5.02 : Plantation Economy- Growth of Tea Industry
5.03 : Development of Modern Industries - Coal and
Oil.
5.04 : Development of Transport System
Suggested Readings:
Barpujari, H.K.: (ed) : The Comprehensive History of Assam, Vol. I, 111. IV & V.
Boruah, Nirode : Early Assam, State Formation, Political Centres Cultural
Zones,
Rhodes, N. and S. K. Bose : The Coinage of Assam, Vol. I &.II
Baruah, S.L. : A Comprehensive History of Assam.
Choudhury, P.C. : History of Civilization of the People of Assam to the Twelfth
CenturyA.D.
Gait, E.A. : A History of Assam.
Guha, Amalendu : Medieval and Early Colonial Assam.
Goswami, Priyam : Assam in the Nineteenth Century: Industrialization and Colonial
Penetration.
Guha, Amalendu : Planters Raj to Swaraj, Freedom Struggle and Electoral Politics in Assam
1826-1947.
Medhi, S. B : Transport System and Economic Development in Assam.
Saikia, Rajen : Social and Economic History of Assam (1853- 1921).
Sharma, Monorama : Social and Economic Change in Assam: Middle Class Hegemony
The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with
(i) The development of Caste, Social Classes and Occupational Groups in Ancient
Assam, the religion Beliefs and Practice,
(ii) Land grant,Trade, Society, the Neo-Vaishnavite Movement Patriarchy, Satra
Institutions,
(iii)Agriculture and Trade in Medieval Assam, the Growth of Modern Education and role
of the Missionaries, Middle Class, Agriculture, Tea Industry and Transport
System in Colonial Assam.
Unit-1 Social and Economic History of Ancient Assam
1.01 : Development of Caste System in Ancient Assam, Social Classes
and Occupational Groups
1.02 : Religious Beliefs and Practices in Ancient Assam : Vaishnavism,
Saivism, Shaktism and Buddhism
1.03 : Land System and Ownership of Land; Land
Grant and Agrahara Settlements
1.04 : Development of Agriculture
1.05 : Trade and Medium of Exchange
Unit-2 Society in Medieval Assam
2.01 : Social Structure in the Brahmaputra Valley –
Caste System
2.02 : Social Organisation –Caste-Class Relationship,
Nobility, Paiks, Slaves and Servants
2.03 : Neo-Vaishnavite Movement in Assam – Impact
on Society
2.04 : Development of Satra Institutions
2.05 : Patriarchy, Women and Society in Medieval Assam
Unit-3 Economy in Medieval Assam
3.01 : Agriculture and Land System – Classification
and Ownership of Land
3.02 : Land Revenue and other Taxes
3.03 : Trade and Commerce – Export and Import, Trade routes and
Means of Transport
3.04 : Medium of Trade – Coinage and Barter System
3.05 : Economic Relation between the Hills and
Valleys
Unit-4 Society in Colonial Assam
4.01 : Growth of Modern Education and role of the
Christian Missionaries
4.02 : Language Controversy in 19th century Assam
4.03 : Emergence of Middle Class, Issues relating to
Women
4.04 : Literary and Cultural Development - Impact of
the Bengal Renaissance
4.05 : Development of Press and Growth of Public Associations – The
Assam Sahitya Sabha.
Unit-5 Economy in Colonial Assam
5.01 : Agriculture; Colonial Land Regulations and
Revenue System
5.02 : Plantation Economy- Growth of Tea Industry
5.03 : Development of Modern Industries - Coal and
Oil.
5.04 : Development of Transport System
Suggested Readings:
Barpujari, H.K.: (ed) : The Comprehensive History of Assam, Vol. I, 111. IV & V.
Boruah, Nirode : Early Assam, State Formation, Political Centres Cultural
Zones,
Rhodes, N. and S. K. Bose : The Coinage of Assam, Vol. I &.II
Baruah, S.L. : A Comprehensive History of Assam.
Choudhury, P.C. : History of Civilization of the People of Assam to the Twelfth
CenturyA.D.
Gait, E.A. : A History of Assam.
Guha, Amalendu : Medieval and Early Colonial Assam.
Goswami, Priyam : Assam in the Nineteenth Century: Industrialization and Colonial
Penetration.
Guha, Amalendu : Planters Raj to Swaraj, Freedom Struggle and Electoral Politics in Assam
1826-1947.
Medhi, S. B : Transport System and Economic Development in Assam.
Saikia, Rajen : Social and Economic History of Assam (1853- 1921).
Sharma, Monorama : Social and Economic Change in Assam: Middle Class Hegemony
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