Indian culture and heritage notes jkssb naib tehsildar exam

Indian culture and heritage Topics to cover

Ancient Indian Culture

  • Indus Valley Civilization – town planning, art, seals, script, religion

  • Vedic Culture – Early & Later Vedic Age: religion, society, rituals

  • Religious Developments:

    • Jainism (Tirthankaras, doctrines)

    • Buddhism (life of Buddha, teachings, councils)

  • Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Art – Ashokan pillars, Sanchi Stupa, Gandhara & Mathura schools


🏛️ 2. Architecture in India

  • Ancient Architecture:

    • Temple architecture – Nagara, Dravida, Vesara styles

    • Cave architecture – Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta

  • Medieval Architecture:

    • Indo-Islamic architecture (Delhi Sultanate, Mughal)

    • Forts and palaces (Red Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Golconda Fort)

  • Modern Architecture:

    • British-era buildings (Victoria Memorial, Rashtrapati Bhavan)

    • Modern developments


🎨 3. Indian Art and Painting

  • Classical Paintings:

    • Ajanta, Bagh caves

    • Mughal, Rajput, Pahari, Deccan schools

  • Modern Paintings:

    • Bengal School, Raja Ravi Varma, Amrita Sher-Gil

  • Folk and Tribal Art:

    • Madhubani, Warli, Gond, Pattachitra


🎭 4. Performing Arts

  • Classical Dances (8 classical):

    • Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Mohiniyattam

  • Folk Dances:

    • Bihu, Garba, Ghoomar, Kalbeliya, Lavani

  • Classical Music:

    • Hindustani vs Carnatic

    • Ragas, Instruments, Gharanas

  • Folk Music: Baul, Bhavageet, Bhajan, Lavani, Dandiya


📖 5. Indian Literature

  • Ancient Texts:

    • Vedas, Upanishads, Epics (Ramayana, Mahabharata)

  • Classical Literature:

    • Sanskrit: Kalidasa, Bhasa

    • Tamil Sangam Literature

  • Medieval Bhakti & Sufi Literature

  • Modern Writers:

    • Tagore, Premchand, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, Subramania Bharati


🛕 6. Religion and Philosophy

  • Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Sikhism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism

  • Bhakti & Sufi movements

  • Philosophical schools: Vedanta, Sankhya, Nyaya


🧵 7. Handicrafts and Textiles

  • Famous crafts: Pottery, woodwork, brassware

  • Textiles: Banarasi, Chikankari, Kanjeevaram, Pashmina


🧬 8. Festivals and Fairs

  • National festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Navratri, Baisakhi, Onam

  • Local festivals: Hornbill (Nagaland), Pushkar (Rajasthan), Hemis (Ladakh)


📜 9. Indian Languages and Scripts

  • Classical languages of India (Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia)

  • Scripts: Brahmi, Kharosthi, Devanagari


🏆 10. Cultural Institutions and Heritage Sites

  • ASI, IGNCA, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi

  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Ajanta, Hampi, Qutub Minar, etc.)


📅 11. Modern Cultural Developments

  • Cultural reforms during British period (Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj)

  • Revival of Indian art and heritage

  • Government schemes (Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Adopt a Heritage)


Current Affairs Topics (2024–2025):

  • New UNESCO Heritage sites

  • GI tags for Indian handicrafts

  • Recent cultural festivals in news

  • Schemes for heritage conservation (HRIDAY, PRASAD)

  • Digital initiatives like Indian Culture Portal, NMMA


📝 Suggested MCQ Sources:

  • Lucent GK

  • NCERT (Class 6–12) – History, Art & Culture

  • Nitin Singhania (Culture)

  • India Year Book – Culture Section

  • Previous year papers (UPSC/JKSSB/SSC)


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