Question

Subaltern History. Explain the following concept

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ans. (1) History of deprived classes or communities who were deprived of all rights is known as subaltern history.

(2) The seeds of subaltern history can be traced in the Marxism history.

(3) Italian historian Antonio Gramsci has special importance in writing the subaltern history.

(4) He presented the idea that history should be written starting from the bottommost ranks of

people in the society.

(5) Ranjit Guha, an Indian historian, has given prominence to subaltern history and played a

major role in establishing it as an important academic school of historiography.

(6) Similar thoughts were expressed by

Mahatma Phule and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

which can be found in their writings.

Answer 2

Answer:

Subaltern refers to the "lowest ranks," and subaltern history emerged from the notion that the history of a civilization should be told from its lowest echelons. Antonio Gramsci, an Italian historian, invented this concept.

Explanation:

• Subaltern refers to the "lowest ranks," and subaltern history emerged from the notion that the history of a civilization should be told from its lowest echelons. Antonio Gramsci, an Italian historian, invented this concept.
• Marxist historiography is where subaltern history is meant to begin.
• Folklore is a significant source for the creation of subaltern history.
• The establishment of subaltern history as a significant academic school of historiography was greatly aided by the work of the Indian historian Ranjit Guha.
• Prior to him, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule both shared similar views.
• In the name of religion, Mahatma Phule called attention to the exploitation of women, Shudras, and atishudras. Mahatma Phule outlined the history of the shudratishudra people in his book Gulamgiri. The lowest caste ranks are denoted by the names shudra and atishudra.
• In his writings, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar discussed how members of the Dalit caste helped to shape India's numerous political and cultural facets, a topic that had been overlooked in colonial and nationalistic histories. Two publications by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, "Who Were the Shudras" and "The Untouchables," discuss the problems the Dalit community faces.

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