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Trend Analysis of Indian Culture

The Civil Services (Main) Examination Syllabus is mentioned as: “Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern time”.

But the above topics are defined broadly and students sometimes fail to understand the sub-topics that need to be read while preparing for the subject. 

Hence, hereby providing the list of sub-topics:

• Characteristics of Indian Culture

• Paleolithic art

• Art & culture during Indus Valley civilization

• Religion and Indian philosophy

• Architecture and sculpture since Mauryan age

• Indian paintings

• Classical forms of dance

• Folk dance forms

• Classical music

• Musical instruments

• Drama/theatre

• Puppet forms of India

• Indian pottery

• Indian Languages

• Indian literature

• Government institutions related to art and culture

• Spread of Indian Culture

Trend Analysis of Art and Culture

How to Prepare:

For the preparation of this topic, students need to refer to the following books:

1. IGNOU Art and Culture Material

2. Indian Culture and Heritage by Dr. B.B Satpathy

3. Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania

4. Facets of Indian Culture by Spectrum

Note: In IASHELPDESK we are providing the books, reports, videos, editorials, and questions at one stop so that a student may concentrate on the attainment of knowledge rather than busy accessing the different sources.