Question

Match the following written sources.

• A. Paramanand
• B. Bhimsen Saxena
• C. Mahikavatichi
• D. M.C. Sprengel

Answer 1

The written records which document historical events, literature and the day-to-day lives of the people are the written sources of history. Some examples are as follows: 1. Shrishivbharat written by Paramanand is the Sanskrit biography of Shivaji Maharaj. 2. Tavarikh or Tarikh meaning the sequence of events were written by Yahya Bin Ahmed, Mirza Hyder, Bhimsen Saxena to name a few. 3. Bakhar is a type of chronicle that originated in Maharashtra and Mahikavatichi Bakhar is one example.
4. The works of contemporary western historians like Robert Arm, M.C. Sprengel are also an example of written history.