TNPSC UNIT- VIII Study Materials

UNIT- VIII : 

History, Culture, Heritage and Socio - Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil

Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times. 

(ii) Thirukkural :  (a) Significance as a Secular literature

(b) Relevance to Everyday Life

(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity

(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality,

Humanism, etc

(e) Relevance to Socio - Politico - Economic affairs

(f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations

against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle.

(iv) Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements

in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles

underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai

Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

TNPSC UNIT VIII STUDY MATERIAL