What are the best books for preparing for the UGC NET (history)?

Here are some of the best books for preparing for the UGC NET History exam ¹ ²: *Books on Indian History* - *Indian History* by Krishna Reddy: This book covers the history of ancient, medieval and modern times, including a chapter on culture. - *India’s Ancient Past* by R S Sharma: This book covers Neolithic cultures, Chalcolithic cultures, Spread of Indus Civilization and more. - *The Wonder That Was India* by A L Basham: This book covers comprehensive Indian history, including culture, religion, governance, social evolution, tradition, languages, philosophy and science. *Books on Medieval Indian History* - *Medieval India (From Sultanat to the Mughals- Delhi Sultanate 1206-1526) Part 1* by Satish Chandra: This book covers the historical period between the Mughal rule in India and its predecessors, the Sultanate. - *Medieval India (From Sultanat to the Mughals- Mughal Empire 1526-1748) Part 2* by Satish Chandra: This book traces the rise and fall of the Mughal empire up to 1761. *Books on Modern Indian History* - *History of Modern India* by Bipan Chandra: This book provides an overview of the historical period known as British India. - *India’s Struggle For Independence* by Bipan Chandra: This book provides a detailed synopsis of India’s struggle for independence from the British rule. *Other Books* - *Trueman’s UGC NET History* by Promod Singh: This book discusses the chapters of ancient, medieval, and modern periods. - *R Gupta’s UGC-NET History Paper II* by D S Tiwari: This book can be used as a reference for various competitive exams after completion of the entire syllabus. read less

The best books for UGC NET History preparation include "Trueman’s UGC NET History" by Pramod Singh, which offers comprehensive coverage of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History along with World History. "UGC NET/JRF/SET History" by R. Gupta’s and "Modern India" by Bipan Chandra are also essential for in-depth understanding and practice. These books provide detailed explanations, practice questions, and previous years' papers, making them excellent resources for thorough preparation.

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