Question

Distinguished between indigenous and foreign literary sources. How do they help us in understanding the history of India

Answer 1

Explanation:

• indigenous literary- Indigenous sources are those available within the country describing various spheres like culture ,religion,administration etc. e.g Vedas etc.

• foreign literary-foreign literary sources are those historical accounts written by the foreign writers like Indika by Megasthenes

They provide a more reliable information and insight about the life of the people of the period. These sources inform us of the administrative set up of the rulers, their theory of kingship, military achievements etc. They also reflect the state of cultural, economic, political and religious institutions.

Answer 2

Answer:

Indigenous sources are those available within the country describing various spheres like culture ,religion,administration etc. e.g Vedas etc. Where as the foreign literary sources are those historical accounts written by the foreign writers like Indika by Megasthenes.