1. Phase 1: Syllabus Breakdown

Phase 1: Syllabus Breakdown & Exam Strategy

Before diving into the notes, here is the logical breakdown of your HISTORY (Hons.) Paper – V syllabus to help you target your 1-day preparation efficiently.

Module	Focus Area	Key Topics
Module 1	18th Century & Conquest	Mughal Decline, Battle of Plassey & Buxar, Carnatic Wars.
Module 2	British Expansion	Marathas, Mysore, Awadh, Punjab, Sindh, Burma.
Module 3	Administration & Economy	Hastings to Dalhousie, Land Revenue Systems (Permanent, Ryotwari), De-industrialization.
Module 4	Education & Resistance	English Education (Raja Rammohan Roy), 1857 Revolt (Causes & Nature).

Strategy Note: By breaking the syllabus into these 4 core modules, you can focus on the chronological flow of events. Start with the power vacuum (Mod 1), how the British filled it (Mod 2), how they managed the wealth (Mod 3), and the resulting backlash (Mod 4).