Study Material For Indian Culture – Art, Architecture and Literature

The following materials will be immensely useful for both UPSC civil services Prelims and Mains. Some questions in Prelims have been asked from these materials. If you like this post, please do share or leave below a comment.

• 1: Culture

  • Lesson 1: Culture: An Introduction (54 KB)  
  • Lesson 2: Indian Culture (58 KB)  

• 2: History and Culture through the Ages

  • Lesson 3: Ancient India (160 KB)  
  • Lesson 4: Medieval India (196 KB)  
  • Lesson 5: Modern India (217 KB)  

• 3: Languages and Literature

  • Lesson 6: Indian Languages and Literature-I (98 KB)  
  • Lesson 7: Indian Languages and Literature-II (86 KB)  

• 4: Religion and Philosophy

  • Lesson 8: Religion and Philosophy in ancient India (86 KB)  
  • Lesson 9: Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India (71 KB)  
  • Lesson 10: Religious Reform Movements in Modern India (82 KB)  

• 5: Painting, Performing Arts and Architecture

  • Lesson 11: Indian Painting (79 KB)  
  • Lesson 12: Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Drama (98 KB)  
  • Lesson 13: Indian Architecture (403 KB)  

• 6: Science and Technology

  • Lesson 14: Science and Technology in India (84 KB)  
  • Lesson 15: Scientists of Ancient India (60 KB)  
  • Lesson 16: Science and Scientists of Medieval India (56 KB)  
  • Lesson 17: Scientists of Modern India (61 KB)  

• 7: Education

  • Lesson 18: Education in India (92 KB)  

• 8: Social Structure

  • Lesson 19: Indian Social Structure (92 KB)  
  • Lesson 20: Socio-Cultural Issues in Contemporary India (64 KB)  

•  9: Spread of Indian Culture Abroad

  • Lesson 21: Spread of Indian Culture Abroad (102 KB)  

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