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प्रश्न
Give an account of the sources of Modern India.
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उत्तर
1. The sources for the history of modem India help us to know the political, socio-economic, and cultural developments in the country.
2. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, the Danes, and the English recorded their official transactions in India on state papers.
3. History can be written with the help of written sources and material sources.
4. Written Sources:
After the advent of the printing press, books were published in different languages people began to acquire knowledge easily in the fields like art, literature, history, and science.
5. Written sources include Literatures, Travel Accounts, Diaries, Auto Biographies, Pamphlets, Government Documents, and Manuscripts.
6. Archives:
It has main source of information for understanding past administrative machinery as well as a guide to the present and future generations related to all matters.
7. Material Sources:
Paintings and statues are the main sources of modem Indian history which provide information about national leaders and historical personalities and their achievements.
8. Historical buildings and museums preserve and promote our cultural heritage,
9. Coins are a good source to know about administrative history.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Coins are one of the material sources.
The Reserve Bank of India was formally set up in ______.
The first paper currency was issued by RBI in ______.
______ was a translator to assist French trade in India.
Tamil Nadu Archives has Dutch records which relate to ______ and ______ coast.
______ prepared the first issue of the calendar of Madras records.
The ______ was empowered to issue Government of India notes.
Fort ______ was built by the British in Cuddalore.
Consider the following statement and choose the appropriate answer.
- After 1858, India came under the direct administration of the British crown.
- The settlement of Pondicherry was founded by Martin under a grant from Ibrahim Lodi, the ruler of Bijapur.
- France was the last European country to come to India as a trader.
- The three Carnatic wars ruined the English.
Name a few historical buildings of India which depict styles and techniques of Indian architecture.
