Explain any five major source ofinformation about Mordern Indian History
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Sources of Information are : -
◆ British Documents - The British ruled over India for almost two hundred years. The records of reforms - Morley-Minto Reforms , Government of India Act and the Reports of Simon Commission , etc are important sources of information. They tell us the condition of the people as well as administration of that time.
◆ Newspaper - London Times and vernacular papers (Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Kesari in Marathi) are important sources of the history of modern period.
◆ Internet or Databases - Digital South Asia Library and the British Library's Oriental and Indian Office Collections provide us a lot of information.
◆ Books - Many books were written and printed during this period which are preserved in public and private libraries. Most books are available even now , as they have been reprinted from time to time. They are an important source of information of the modern period. The poetry/prose/drama/stories/autobiographies/biographies written in this duration , give us an insight into the conditions of that time.
◆ Old buildings and artifacts and people of that time : - They tell us the tales of past. Many people who participated in the freedom struggle and saw the important changes , share their experiences which throw light on the life of the people and the conditions that existed.