1. Reasons for the Departure of Zhabdrung to Bhutan
Description: This article is from the John A. Ardussi (pg. 65) titled ‘The 17th century background’ which highlights reasons for the departure of Zhabdrung to Bhutan.
Core Concepts: Process of unification in western Bhutan.
2. The Unification of Sharcho Khorlo Tshibgyed as the Legacy of Zhabdrung
Description: It is a series of documentary on all Zhabdrung Zeynam presented by BBS 2 on YouTube. The Zhabdrung Zeynam III series presents the political prevalence and authority of Lam Kha Nga in western Bhutan. The series of video describes the unification of Sharcho Khorlo Tshibgyed as the the legacy of Zhabdrung.
Core Concepts: Process of unification in western Bhutan and Sharchog Khorlo Tshibgyed as the legacy of Zhabdrung.
3. An Information on Early Life and Enthronement of Second Druk Gyalpo
Description: It is a book authored by Dasho Karma Ura published in 2010 which gives an information on early life and enthronement of second Druk Gyalpo (pg. 45 – 47), Bhutan’s relation with India and international community during third Druk Gyalpo’s reign (pg. 72- 73) and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck as the Father of Modern Bhutan (pg. 63- 68).
Core Concepts: Early life of Jigme Wangchuck and enthronement of Prince Jigme Wangchuck as the second Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s relation with India and international community during the reign of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck as the father of modern Bhutan .
4. Principles and Philosophies of the Constitution of Bhutan
Description: It is the principles and philosophies of the constitution of Bhutan interpreted by Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye which covers the topics as the following: The concept of parliament and three branches of the government (pg. 206-233), national assembly, national council and importance of monarch in the parliament (pg. 213-214, 226-237), passing of bill in the parliament (pg. 238-244), role of local government (pg. 373 – 390), and citizenship (pg.133- 135).
Core Concepts: Concept of parliament, executive and judiciary, national assembly, national council and importance of monarch in parliament of Bhutan, passing of a bill, role of the local government and citizenship.
Link: PDF on constitution of Bhutan, principles and philosophies
5. Local Government Act of Bhutan
Description: It is the local government act of Bhutan of 2009 describes the role of the local government. In this act it describes the structure of local government (pg. 1-4) and mentions the powers and functions of local government (pg. 11- 21).
Core Concepts: Role of local government.
6. Importance of Pema Lingpa and the Spiritual Impact of Peling Tradition
Description: It is a presentation made by Pawo Choyning Dorji in 2019 in mountain echoes in which he explains the importance of Pema Lingpa and the spiritual impact of Peling tradition on the lives of the Bhutanese.
Core Concepts: Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese, Pema Lingpa and the discovery of termas (treasures).
7. Contribution and Importance of Pema Lingpa
Description: It is a video narrated by the Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse on the contribution and importance of Pema Lingpa.
Core Concepts: Peling Tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese.
8. Yeshe Khorlo
Description: It is a website named ‘YESHE KHORLO international’ which gives information on the Peling tradition and its impact on the lives of Bhutanese.
Core Concepts: Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese.
9. Teaching Peling Tradition and its Spiritual Impacts
Description: It is an article contributed on Kuensel by Karma, Chairman of Pema Lingpa foundation on 21st February, 2021. The article is helpful in teaching Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese.
Core Concepts: Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese.
Link: Webpage on celebrating 500 years of Pema Lingpa’s history
10. Celebrating 500 Years of Pema Lingpa
Description: It is a documentary made by BBS on celebrating 500 years of Pema Lingpa which is helpful in explaining Peling tradition and its impact on lives of the Bhutanese.
Core Concepts: Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese.
Link: Video on celebrating 500 years of Pema Lingpa's contribution
11. Treasury of Lives Traces the Peling Lineages and its Relations
Description: It is a article written by Ariana Maki, titled The Treasury of Lives traces the Peling lineages and its relations.
Core Concepts: Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese.
Link: Webpage on Pema Lingpa
12. Pema Lingpa and his Treasure Revelations
Description: It is a video on the presentation of Pema Lingpa and his treasure revelations by Ani Dorji Wangmo in 2019. The presentation emphasis on the meaning of terma, treasurer, biography of Pema Lingpa and the narration on his treasure discovery.
Core Concepts: Pema Lingpa and the discovery of termas (treasures).
13. The Sacred Dance of Peling Ging Sum and its Significance
Description: It is a journal written by Khenpo Phuntsok Tashi, 2011 on the title ‘The sacred dance of Peling Ging Sum’ and its significance.
Core Concepts: Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
14. Phag Cham
Description: It is a ‘Phag Cham’ mask dance video posted on the New York public library digital collections website. It reveals the Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
Core Concepts: Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
Link: Video on Phag Cham
15. Treasure Dance Introduced by Tertoen Pema Lingpa
Description: It is a Pema Lingpa’s Treasure mask dance video posted on YouTube by Raven Snow in 2013. It reveals the Treasure Dance introduced by Tertoen Pema Lingpa.
Core Concepts: Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
16. Tamzhing Phala Choepa
Description: It is the video on the mask dance the events of Tamzhing Phala Choepa posted on YouTube by Urso Bruna in 2013. The mask dance traces back Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
Core Concepts: Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
17. Types of Community and it’s Relation with National Community
Description: It includes different perspectives on the meaning of community and types of community and it’s relation with national community.
Core Concepts: Fundamental Rights and National Community.
Link: Webpage on how is local and national community different?
18. Historiography of Ancient India
Description: It is a video on Ancient Historiography on YouTube uploaded by Weekend learning with Kumtsu. The video shows the perspective of Indian Historians from the Asian Historiography
Core Concepts: Greek and Roman Historiography, Characteristics of Greek and Roman Historiography and Roman and Greek methods used in the writings of history.
19. Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization
Description: It is a video on YouTube posted by ‘Kings and Generals’ in 2019 which shows the rise of Mesopotamian civilization.
Core Concepts: The growth of cities in ancient Mesopotamia.
20. Rise of Civilization and its other Features
Description: It is an article on the rise of Mesopotamia posted on History.com in 2019 on the rise the civilization and its other features.
Core Concepts: The growth of cities in ancient Mesopotamia.
Link: Webpage on Mesopotamia
21. Tigris- Euphrates River System and its Climatic Impact on Mesopotamia
Description: It is an article posted in 2021 on the website Britannica which describes the physical features of Tigris- Euphrates river system and its climatic impact on Mesopotamia.
Core Concepts: The growth of cities in ancient Mesopotamia.
22. Khan Academy and Rise of Mesopotamia Civilization
Description: It is an article posted on Khan Academy and it mentions the rise of Mesopotamia civilization.
Core Concepts: The growth of cities in ancient Mesopotamia.
23. Different Kinds of Invention and Innovations of Mesopotamian Civilisation
Description: It is an article posted on the website Ducksters in 2021 which states the different kinds of invention and innovations of Mesopotamian civilisation.
Core Concepts: Life in Mesopotamian civilisation.
Link: Webpage on ancient Mesopotamia science, inventions and technology
24. Code of Hammurabi
Description: It is an articles posted on the History. Com in 2021 which gives the information on the Code of Hammurabi. The articles describes the origination of Code of Hammurabi, its features and examples .
Core Concepts: Life in Mesopotamian civilisation.
25. Myth and Religious Life of the Mesopotamian Civilisation
Description: It is an article written by Joshua J. Mark in 2011. The articles interprets the myth and religious life of the Mesopotamian civilisation.
Core Concepts: Life in Mesopotamian civilisation.
26. Mesopotamian Civilisation and their Daily Lives
Description: It is an article written ‘History on the Net’ in 2021 which describes the social classes of the Mesopotamian Civilisation and their daily lives.
Core Concepts: Life in Mesopotamia Civilisation.
27. Mesopotamia Daily Life in Sumer
Description: It is an article posted on the website ‘History’s Histories’ on the Mesopotamia Daily Life of the Sumer. The first paragraph of the article notes the daily lives of the ancient Sumer such as food, dresses, transportation and celebrations.
Core Concepts: Life in Mesopotamian civilisation.
28. Antiquity and Middle Ages
Description: It is a video on YouTube uploaded by ‘study of Antiquity and middle ages’ which narrates the religious life, social classes and their daily lives.
Core Concepts: Life in Mesopotamian civilisation.
29. The Fall of Sumer in Mesopotamia Civilisation
Description: It is a video uploaded on YouTube in 2020 by the ‘Fall of Civilisation’ which interprets the reasons for the fall of Sumer in Mesopotamia Civilisation.
Core Concepts: Reasons for decline of Mesopotamian civilisation.
30. Different Reasons for the Fall of Mesopotamian Civilisation
Description: It is a video posted on YouTube by the ‘Lets Learn Together’ which explains the different reasons for the fall of Mesopotamian Civilisation.
Core Concepts: Reasons for decline of Mesopotamian civilisation.
31. Thersites the Historians
Description: It is a video uploaded on the YouTube ‘Thersites the Historians’ which explain the origination, social hierarchy and the problems of feudalism.
Core Concepts: Concepts of renaissance, civic humanism and reformation, feudalism as a cause for the birth of renaissance and reformation. Impact of renaissance and reformation.
32. Age of Enlightenment
Description: Its a book where the explains the age of enlightenment and perspectives of different enlightenment thinkers that led to the birth of modern democracy (pg. 526 – 530).
Core Concepts: Enlightenment as a source for the birth of modern democracy.
33. Different Human Races of the World with its Features
Description: It is a video posted on the YouTube by ‘Gleema Initiative’ and it describes the different human races of the world with its features.
Core Concepts: Concept of race and ethnicity.
34. Major Races of the World and the Features of Each Races
Description: It is a video posted on YouTube in 2017 by the ‘Ang Kai Liang’ on the major races of the world and the features of each races.
Core Concepts: Concept of race and ethnicity.
35. Different Races of the World and the Descriptions of Different Human Races
Description: It is an article posted on ‘StuDocu’ in 2011 on the different races of the world and the descriptions of different human races.
Core Concepts: Types of races, identity and its construct.
Link: Webpage on how many major races are there in the world
36. Different Races and Ethnic Groups
Description: It is a video posted on the YouTube by ‘CrashCourse’ in 2017 which is on the different races and ethnic groups.
Core Concepts: Types of races, identity and its construct.
37. Four Major Races and the Differences Between Race and Ethnicity
Description: It is a video posted on YouTube by ‘Tanya Golash- Boza’ in 2018 on the four major races and the differences between race and ethnicity.
Core Concepts: Types of races, identity and its construct.
Link: Video on what is race, ethnicity and is there a difference
38. Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Pema Lingpa
Description: It is a Bhutan History developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019, which is relevant in information on Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Pema Lingpa.
Core Concepts: Process of Unification in Western Bhutan, Tibetan attacks during Zhabdrung’s era, Sharchog Khorlo Tshibgyed as the legacy of Zhabdrung, Zhabdrung’s assertion of Bhutan as nation state, Peling Tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese, Pema Lingpa and the discovery of Termas (treasures), Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
Link: Weblink on a History of Bhutan, course book for class VII
39. Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Description: It is a Bhutan History textbook of class VIII developed by Royal Education Council (REC) reprinted in 2019 which mentions about the Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck in chapter 7 and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in chapter 8.
Core Concepts: Early life of Jigme Wangchuck and enthronement of Prince Jigme Wangchuck as the second Druk Gyalpo, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck as the consolidator, tax and administrative reforms of second Druk Gyalpo, early life of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Bhutan’s relation with India and international community during the reign of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck as the father of modern Bhutan.
Link: Weblink on History of Bhutan, course book for class VIII
40. Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Tertoen Pema Lingpa
Description: It is a Bhutan History textbook of class IX developed by Royal Education Council (REC) reprinted in 2019 which gives the information on Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in chapter 8 and Tertoen Pema Lingpa in chapter 7.
Core Concepts: Process of unification in western Bhutan, Tibetan attacks during Zhabdrung’s era, Sharchog Khorlo Tshibgyed as the legacy of Zhabdrung, Zhabdrung’s assertion of Bhutan as nation state, Peling tradition and its spiritual impacts on the lives of the Bhutanese, Pema Lingpa and the discovery of Termas (treasures), Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
Link: Weblink on a History of Bhutan, course book for class IX
41. Monarch Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Description: It is the Bhutan History Textbook developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019 that has the information on monarch Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck in chapter 3 and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in chapter 4.
Core Concepts: Early life of Jigme Wangchuck and enthronement of Prince Jigme Wangchuck as the second Druk Gyalpo, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck as the consolidator, tax and administrative reforms of second Druk Gyalpo, Early life of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Bhutan’s relation with India and international community during the reign of Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck as the father of modern Bhutan.
42. Pema Lingpa’s Spiritual Dances
Description: It is a Bhutan History Textbook developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019 which mentions the information on Pema Lingpa’s spiritual dances.
Core Concepts: Pema Lingpa’s contribution to the spiritual dances of Bhutan.
Link: Weblink on History of Bhutan Supplementary Text, class XI
43. Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Description: It is a Bhutan History Textbook developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019, which mentions the information on Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck and Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Core Concepts: Druk Gyalpo Jigme Wangchuck as the consolidator, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck as the father of modern Bhutan.
Link: Weblink on History of Bhutan Supplementary Text, class XII
44. Branches of the Government
Description: It is a Bhutan Civics textbook developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019 which gives the concept on the branches of the government.
Core Concepts: Concept of parliament, executive and judiciary.
Link: Weblink on Bhutan Civics, classes VII & VIII, course book
45. Parliament, Judiciary and Local Government
Description: It is a Bhutan Civics textbook developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019 which highlight on parliament, judiciary and local government in the chapter 1,2, 3 and 4.
Core Concepts: Concept of Parliament, Executive and Judiciary, national assembly, national council, importance of monarch in the parliament, passing of a bill, and role of local government.
46. Parliament and Role of Monarch in Democratic Constitutional Monarchy
Description: It is a Bhutan Civics textbook developed by Royal Education Council reprinted in 2019, which highlight on the Parliament and role of monarch in democratic constitutional monarchy.
Core Concepts: Concept of parliament, executive and judiciary, national assembly, national council and importance of monarch in the parliament.
Link: Weblink on Bhutan Civics, classes XI & XII, course book
