GS1 · Indian Heritage & Culture, History, Geography & Society
Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Syllabus line GS1-L1. These 8 themes have PYQs under it; several also draw on other papers.
- T1Harappan civilisation, early urbanism & civilisational continuity
- T2Vedic society & its legacy in today's society
- T3Sources of history: inscriptions, rock-cut caves, travellers, Sangam & Persian texts
- T4Buddhist art & sculpture schools: stupa, Gandhara, Pala
- T5Temple architecture & regional dynasties: Pallava, Chola, Chandela, Vijayanagara, Gupta
- T6Sculpture, painting, motifs, coins & safeguarding art heritage
- T7Bhakti–Sufi movements & religious syncretism
- T8Patronage, learning centres & medieval technology