Explain the various sources of modern Indian history.
Instruction :
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Explain how government documents can be used to understand the tactics used by the British government for various purposes.
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Explain how newspapers can be used to understand British policies.
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Describe how various information can be obtained by studying a historical building.
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List out a few historical buildings.
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Explain how paintings can be used for capturing different aspects of life.
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Describe the various information provided by statues about the person.
Solution :
The various sources of modern Indian history are :
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Government documents :
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The documents from the modern Indian period can be used to understand the relations between the British government and the states that they used to control.
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It helps us to identify and understand the various strategies and tactics used by the Britishers to gain control over India.
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Newspapers :
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Newspapers provided news about the political, social, economic and cultural happenings of that period.
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Through the newspapers and periodicals we can study the British policies regarding India and their effects on India.
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In the pre-independence period, newspapers like Dnyanoday, Dnyanprakash, Amrit Bazar Patrika, Deenbandhu, Kesari acted as an important source of awakening the minds of the people.
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Historical buildings :
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Buildings give us information about contemporary history, architecture, and the nature of the monument.
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Apart from this, they also give us information about the economic condition of that particular period.
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These buildings include government offices, residences of officers, leaders and revolutionaries, palaces of rulers of princely states, forts, and prisons.
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Paintings :
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Paintings that belong to the modern Indian period can be used to learn about famous personalities.
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We can also learn about important historical events.
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Some of them also depict the lifestyle of people during that period.
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Statues and sculptures :
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Various statues provide information about the contemporary rulers and eminent personalities.
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The display plaque on the statues gives us information about the full name of the concerned person, birth and death details, brief information about their contribution and a biographical sketch of the person.
Instruction :
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Explain how government documents can be used to understand the tactics used by the British government for various purposes.
-
Explain how newspapers can be used to understand British policies.
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Describe how various information can be obtained by studying a historical building.
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List out a few historical buildings.
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Explain how paintings can be used for capturing different aspects of life.
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Describe the various information provided by statues about the person.
Solution :
The various sources of modern Indian history are :
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Government documents :
-
The documents from the modern Indian period can be used to understand the relations between the British government and the states that they used to control.
-
It helps us to identify and understand the various strategies and tactics used by the Britishers to gain control over India.
-
-
Newspapers :
-
Newspapers provided news about the political, social, economic and cultural happenings of that period.
-
Through the newspapers and periodicals we can study the British policies regarding India and their effects on India.
-
In the pre-independence period, newspapers like Dnyanoday, Dnyanprakash, Amrit Bazar Patrika, Deenbandhu, Kesari acted as an important source of awakening the minds of the people.
-
-
Historical buildings :
-
Buildings give us information about contemporary history, architecture, and the nature of the monument.
-
Apart from this, they also give us information about the economic condition of that particular period.
-
These buildings include government offices, residences of officers, leaders and revolutionaries, palaces of rulers of princely states, forts, and prisons.
-
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Paintings :
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Paintings that belong to the modern Indian period can be used to learn about famous personalities.
-
We can also learn about important historical events.
-
Some of them also depict the lifestyle of people during that period.
-
-
Statues and sculptures :
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Various statues provide information about the contemporary rulers and eminent personalities.
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The display plaque on the statues gives us information about the full name of the concerned person, birth and death details, brief information about their contribution and a biographical sketch of the person.
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