B.Com. (Transport Management) Indian Knowledge System Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the TY BCom TM syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Indian Knowledge System
Module I: Introduction to Indian Knowledge System (15 Lectures) Unit 01- Overview of Indian Knowledge System
- Overview of Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
- Vedic roots of trade and transportation
- Ancient Indian trade routes (Uttarapatha & Dakshinapatha)
- Transport governance in Mauryan period
- Kautilya’s Arthashastra and regulation of transport systems
- State control and supervision of roads, ports, and logistics Unit 02 - Introduction to Indian Transport Traditions
- Concept of “Vahana Vyavastha” (vehicle systems) in Indian traditions
- Indigenous transport knowledge before industrialization
- Role of transport in Rajyavavyastha (State administration) and vyapar (trade)
- Regional variations in transport systems across Indian kingdoms
Module II: Ancient Indian Texts and Transport Systems (15 Lectures) Unit 01 - Historical Road Transport Systems
- Bullock cart (Bailgadi) logistics in agricultural and market transport
- Palki / Palanquin system for passenger mobility
- Horse-drawn carriages and messenger systems
- Role of Dak routes in communication and governance Unit -02 Riverine and Maritime Transport and Caravan Trade and Overland Logistics
- Role of merchant guilds (Shreni) and caravan traders
- Camel transport in desert regions (Rajasthan, Sindh)
- Security systems for trade caravans
- Introduction of railways (1853 onwards)
- Development of postal transport networks
- Integration of indigenous and colonial transport systems
Reference Books
- 7 Deloche, J. (1993). Transport and communications in India prior to steam locomotion: Vol. 1. Land transport. Oxford University Press.
- 8 Chandra, M. (1977). Trade and trade routes in ancient India. Abhinav Publications.
- 9 Sarkar, B. K. (1918). Inland transport and communication in mediaeval India. Longmans, Green & Co.
- 10 Mahadevan, B., Bhat, V. R., & Nagendra, P. R. (2022). Introduction to Indian knowledge system: Concepts and applications. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
- 11 Bhatia, K., & Pandey, M. (2023). Indian knowledge system. Pearson India Education Services.
- 12 Patil, S. G. (2023). Indian knowledge systems: Leadership lessons from the Gita, Shivaji Maharaj and indigenous traditions. Notion Press.
- 13 Singh, L., & Saxena, N. (Eds.). (2024). Navigating Indian knowledge system for Vikshit Bharat 2047. Bloomsbury India.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Com. (Transport Management) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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