NCERT Solutions for Class 12 History (2026–27)
NCERT Solutions for Class 12 History on ClearStudy cover the complete Themes in Indian History textbook for the 2026–27 session. Every chapter is solved by subject experts with clear, exam-ready answers to all exercise questions, so you can understand each theme and revise the full Class 12 History course from one place.
About Class 12 History
Class 12 History uses the NCERT textbook Themes in Indian History (Parts I, II and III). Instead of a continuous narrative, it explores selected themes from the Indian past — from the Harappan cities to the framing of the Constitution. Our NCERT Solutions for Class 12 History follow this book exactly, with answers written in the way CBSE expects.
Themes in Indian History – All Chapters
Here are the 12 chapters of Themes in Indian History. Click any chapter to open its detailed, step-by-step solutions.
| # | Chapter | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bricks, Beads and Bones | The Harappan Civilisation — its cities, crafts, trade and how it is reconstructed by archaeologists. |
| 2 | Kings, Farmers and Towns | Early states and economies from c. 600 BCE to 600 CE, using inscriptions and coins. |
| 3 | Kinship, Caste and Class | Early societies as seen through the Mahabharata and other texts — family, kinship and varna. |
| 4 | Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings | Cultural developments c. 600 BCE to 600 CE — Buddhism, Jainism and sacred architecture. |
| 5 | Through the Eyes of Travellers | Accounts of Al-Biruni, Ibn Battuta and Bernier on medieval Indian society. |
| 6 | Bhakti-Sufi Traditions | Religious developments — the Bhakti and Sufi movements and devotional literature. |
| 7 | An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara | The Vijayanagara Empire and the city of Hampi — its layout, architecture and decline. |
| 8 | Peasants, Zamindars and the State | Agrarian society under the Mughals, using the Ain-i-Akbari as a source. |
| 9 | Colonialism and the Countryside | Land revenue systems and rural India under colonial rule — the Permanent Settlement and beyond. |
| 10 | Rebels and the Raj | The Revolt of 1857 — its causes, course and the way it has been represented. |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement | Gandhi’s leadership of the freedom struggle, read through contemporary sources. |
| 12 | Framing the Constitution | The Constituent Assembly debates and the making of the Indian Constitution. |
What you get in every Class 12 History solution
How to score full marks in Class 12 History
Read each theme once, then use our solutions to see how every answer is framed. Learn the key dates, terms and causes-and-effects, support points with examples from the source extracts, and revise the timelines and map work before exams.
FAQs – NCERT Solutions for Class 12 History
Which History book is in Class 12 for 2026-27?
Class 12 History uses the NCERT textbook Themes in Indian History (Parts I, II and III), which together cover twelve themes from the Harappan cities to the framing of the Constitution.
How many chapters are there in Class 12 History?
Themes in Indian History has 12 chapters across its three parts.
Are these Class 12 History solutions free?
Yes. All NCERT Solutions for Class 12 History on ClearStudy are free and follow the official textbook from ncert.nic.in.