NEHU History Paper 8: Pre-Colonial North-East India (From Earliest Times to 1823)

Course Code: HIS-UG-608(1)

Syllabus Overview:

• Introduction to Pre-Colonial North-East India: Geography, early settlements, and sources of history.

• Political History: Emergence of kingdoms and states, political institutions, and administration.

• Socio-Economic Life: Agriculture, trade, crafts, and social structure.

• Cultural Developments: Religion, literature, art, and architecture.

• External Relations: Interactions with neighboring regions and colonial encounters. anthonys.ac.in (https://anthonys.ac.in/resources/mdl/academics/syllabus/ug/doc_HistorySyllabus.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Recommended Readings:

• "History of North-East India" by S.K. Chatterjee

• "The History and Culture of the Indian People" by R.C. Majumdar

• "Pre-Colonial North-East India" by S.K. Bhuyan (https://nehu.ac.in/department/display/History-Department?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

• Assessment Pattern:
  Internal Assessment: 40%, End-Semester Examination: 60%

• You can access previous year question papers for History Paper 8 from the NEHU Examination Department's official website.