Question

Audio visual recordings are considered as the most trustworthy source for the study of modern Indian history

Answer 1

Solution:

In order to study the modern Indian history, audio visual recording is considered as the best source.

These mainly include the books written, newspapers of that time and so on.

It depicts usual information which actually happened at that time.

Thus, these recordings provide factual information of the prevailing period.

Answer 2

Answer:

The discovery of technique of recording was also as important as photography. Recording is a form of audio source of history. During modern period, the speeches of leaders or important personalities, songs, etc. are available in the form of recordings. They can be used as a source of history. For example, national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' sung by Rabindranath Tagore himself or the speeches of Subhash Chandra Bose can be used as an audio source for the study of history of modern India.