NCERT Themes in Indian History-I, II & III Book Pdf (2025-26) - Class 12th

At Books Guru Gyan, we understand the importance of reliable study material for board exam preparation. That’s why we recommend NCERT textbooks as your primary resource for CBSE Class 12. Officially prescribed by the CBSE, these books have been trusted by students and educators for years.

The NCERT History books for Class 12 – Themes in Indian History Part I, II & III – are written in a clear, concise, and structured manner. They cover all essential topics as per the CBSE syllabus and simplify complex historical concepts for better understanding.

In this post, Books Guru Gyan provides you with complete downloadable PDFs of the Class 12 History books: Themes in Indian History Part I Themes in Indian History Part II Themes in Indian History Part III

Themes in Indian History-I
Chapter	Chapter Name	View
Prelims
1	BRICKS, BEADS AND BONES The Harappan Civilisation
2	KINGS, FARMERS AND TOWNS Early States and Economies (c.600 BCE-600 CE)
3	KINSHIP, CASTE AND CLASS Early Societies (c. 600 BCE-600 CE)
4	THINKERS, BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS Cultural Developments (c. 600 BCE-600 CE)

Themes in Indian History-II
Chapter	Chapter Name	View
Prelims
5	THROUGH THE EYES OF TRAVELLERS: Perceptions of Society (c. tenth to seventeenth centuries)
6	BHAKTI –SUFI TRADITIONS: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts (c. eighth to eighteenth centuries)
7	AN IMPERIAL CAPITAL: VIJAYANAGARA (c. fourteenth to sixteenth centuries)
8	PEASANTS, ZAMINDARS AND THE STATE: Agrarian Society and the Mughal Empire (c. sixteenth-seventeenth centuries)

Themes in Indian History-III
Chapter	Chapter Name	View
Prelims
9	COLONIALISM AND THE COUNTRYSIDE: Exploring Official Archives
10	REBELS AND THE RAJ: 1857 Revolt and its Representations
11	MAHATMA GANDHI AND THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT: Civil Disobedience and Beyond
12	FRAMING THE CONSTITUTION: The Beginning of a New Era