Question

Q. 5. Answer the following questions in one sentence each : (1) Which period is considered to be the period of modern Indian History? Ans. The period of (2) Why did Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar start the newspaper 'Bahishkrut Bharat'? Ans. (3) What was the reason behind establishment of 'The Survey of India' during the British rule'? Ans. (4) Which department prepared the original maps of Mumbai port? Ans.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The Mid 18th Century is considered to be the period of modern Indian History.

2. Ambedkar's aim in launching this journal was to put forward his own point of view on matters such as Swaraj, the education of the 'untouchables', and the evils of untouchability, which had hitherto not found due representation in mainstream Hindi journals.

3. To help and consolidate the territories of the British East India Company.

4. The Department of Mumbai Port Trust prepared the original maps of Mumbai port.