The present book on Social Sciences For Class VII attempts to inculcate among the young readers a sensitivity to current Social Problems, through a perspective on India’s past.
Our past–II traces the pattern of political developments during the Medieval period of Indian History. It covers an outline of political development 700–1200 AD., followed by the reign of Sultans of Delhi and the creation of the Mughal Empire. It also covers the social changes that came about this period of Indian History and new political formations that sprang up during the Eighteenth Century.
The Geographical contents focus on Our Environment. The contents focus on Human Environment and how it affects settlements, transport and communication systems. There are case studies to establish Human-Environment interaction. These cover life in desert regions, Tropical and Sub-tropical regions and the Temperate regions.
This book Useful for Class VII Students.
Our Past – II
1. Changing Names of India
2. Medieval Indian History
3. New Kings and Kingdoms
4. A Case Study–The Cholas
5. The Sultans of Delhi: An Overview
6. Sayyid Dynasty and The Lodi Dynasty
7. The Significance of the Court, Nobility, Land Control
8. A Case Study : The Tughlaqs
9. The Creation of an Empire
10. A Case Study of Akbar
11. Architecture : Forts and Sacred Places
12. Towns, Traders and Craftsmen
13. Social Change : Mobile and Settled Communities
14. Popular Beliefs and Religious Debates
15. Flowering of Regional Cultures
16. New Political Formations in the Eighteenth Century
17. The Marathas: Shivaji
Our Environment
1. Natural and Human Environment
2. Natural Environment: Land
3. Earth Movements
4. Air
5. Water
6. Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
7. Human Environment : Settlement, Transport and Communication
8. Human Environment Interaction
Social and Political Life – II
1. Emergence of Democracy in Modern Societies
2. Institutional Representation of Democracy
3. State Government–How They Function
4. Functioning of State Government : Some Illustrations
5. Understanding Media
6. Commercial and Social Advertising
7. Unpacking Gender
8. Economic Aspects of Gender Division
9. Retail Markets and Everyday Needs
Interesting Projects and Assignments
Supplements