Question

sources are way of peering into the past .which sources were used by historians to write the indian history of last 250 years​

Answer 1

Historians use sources like: manuscripts, rock pillars and tablets,scripts on palm leaves, monuments, official documents preserved by British, etc. Ultimately, they use literary and archaeological sources. The British felt that the act of writing was important, so, they kept written official records

Answer 2

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1. The important source were official records of the British administration.
2. Historians use sources like: manuscripts, rock pillars and tablets,scripts on palm leaves, monuments, official documents preserved by British, etc.
3. Ultimately, they use literary and archaeological sources.
4. The British felt that the act of writing was important, so, they kept written official records.
5. These documents were required to be preserved for future use, so, they built rooms next to administrative offices for keep their documents. Specialised institutions like: museums and archives were also introduced for the same.

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THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF HISTORY

1. ANCIENT HISTORY
2. MEDIVAL HISTORY
3. MODERN HISTORY

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Ancient history :-

Literature here is cannot be studied.

Brahmi the first language in history of india.

It is divided into three parts-

1. pre
2. proto
3. historic period

MEDIVAL HISTORY:-

Most amazing history of kings over kindoms.

Modern history:-

Arrival of Britishers in name of trading and ruled India for hundreds of years.

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IMPORTANT POINTS:--

1. prithiviraj chauhan was last hindu king.
2. Ivc is oldest civilization in the world (sindhu ghati)
3. Bce:- before common era
4. Ce:- Common era