Tag: sources of modern history

Mehrgarh is a Neolithic site located near the Bolan Pass on the Kacchi Plain of Balochistan, Pakistan. Early evidence has been found suggesting that a Civilization existed in Mehrgarh as early as 7000 BCE which is 3500 years before the Indus Civilization.  Archaeological digs have unearthed some of the earliest evidence of farming and husbandry in that region.

Bakhar is a form of historical narrative written in Marathi prose. They are considered valuable resources for depicting the history of Maratha region. The most important Bhakar tells about deeds and valor of great Maratha ruler Shivaji. Although Bakhars are considered as assets that describe the Marathi history, they are also criticized for falsification, embellishment, and magnification of facts. Some common Bakhars are  Sabhasad bakhar, Mahikavatichi bakhar, Kalmi bakhar, Chitnis bakhar, Peshwayanchi bakhar etc.

Mehrgarh is a Neolithic site located near the Bolan Pass on the Kacchi Plain of Balochistan, Pakistan. Early evidence has been found suggesting that a Civilization existed in Mehrgarh as early as 7000 BCE which is 3500 years before the Indus Civilization.  Archaeological digs have unearthed some of the earliest evidence of farming and husbandry in that region.

The British described the tribal people as wild and savage because of their lifestyle and practices.

A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance.

• Shatpatre was written by Gopal Hari Deshmukh(Lokhitwadi).  
• He wrote about the social issues like child marriage, caste system, widow remarriage, dowry system, and polygamy. 
• He promoted women's emancipation and education of women.

Eighteen Fifty-Seven was written by well known Indian Historian Dr.Surendra Nath Sen, with a foreword by Maulana Azad and published in May 1957 by the publication division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The book gives an unbiased record of the first uprising against the British. None of the other books are authorized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting but are published by Calcutta Press and Cambridge University Press, hence, incorrect. 

The one who constructs history is an historian. They use historical evidences to be particular and authentic about history. So it is believed that, ‘there cannot be history without sources.’ Sources gives details of a particular era or periods.

• Neanderthals were the first human ancestors to mourn death properly bury the dead.
• They lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago.