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Recommended History Books for IAS Mains
History is one of the most popular optional subjects in IAS exam partly because we all have studied History in our school and/or college days. Also it is fun and interesting to read with all the historic tales, battles, and cultures to study. This post lists the recommended History books for IAS exam. The books are categorized as per the syllabus: Ancient, Medieval, Modern History, and World History.
Books for Ancient History (Paper 1):
- Wonder that was India – A.L. Basham
- India’s Ancient Past – R.S Sharma
- A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India – Upinder Singh
Books for Medieval History (Paper 1):
- Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India – Volume I – J.L. Mehta
- Advanced Study in the History of Medieval India – Volume II – J.L. Mehta
- Medieval India – Satish Chandra
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Books for Modern History (Paper 2):
- History of Modern India – Bipin Chandra
- India’s Struggle for Independence – Bipin Chandra
- History of Modern India: Ramachandra Guha
Book for World History (Paper 2):
- History of the World – Arjun Dev and Indira Arjun Dev
These books are as per the revised History syllabus for IAS Mains and will be useful in your preparation of History optional.
Reference Books for IAS
GS Solved Papers
General Studies Manual
CSAT Manual
Manorama Year Book
India Year Book
Oxford Student Atlas
Science and Technology
Topic-wise Books for IAS
Indian Polity Laxmikanth
Ecology and Environment
India's Struggle for Independence
Brief History of Modern India
Indian Economy
Indian Art and Culture
Certificate Course in Geography
