The present book is intended primarily to meet to the curricular requirements of the students of Class XI1 of Higher Secondary, State Open School, VHSE and CBSE. It is strictly based on the new NCERT syllabus and textbooks. The book is divided into four parts. The first three parts deal with the themes in Indian History and the last part with the themes in Kerala History. The book is not a general survey of Indian history or Kerala History, but a close study of select themes. Its approach and perspective is entirely different from the traditional textbooks. It would give the students a new experience in studying history. Care has been taken to present the subject in a simple and lucid style. A good number of questions based on the grading and non-grading pattern have been given at the end of each chapter. Additional information to supplement the text has been included in all chapters. Criticisms and creative suggestions are invited from the teaching faculty.