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