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Identity of Aryan Culture

July 31, 2022December 23, 2022 pcsclasses

Identity of Aryan Culture The post, Identity of Aryan culture is important for various purposes of study, for UPSC IAS, PCS, UPPSC, BPSC, and other History graduation exams. The texts consist of traits of Aryan: The principal (identity of Aryan cultural) traits of Aryan culture are set out by Vedic, Iranian, and Greek literary texts and cognate terms found in the proto-Indo-European languages. The texts helped in reconstructing the material and other aspects of Aryans Culture comprising the Rig Veda, the Zend-Avesta, and Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. The time of…

The Harappan Culture

July 28, 2022May 18, 2023 pcsclasses

The Harappan Culture: the Bronze Age civilization in Indus Valley The Harappan civilization arose in the Northwestern part of the Indian Subcontinent. This civilization was discovered first in 1921 at the Harappa situated in the province of west Punjab in Pakistan. The name Harappan civilization was given to this culture due to its first excavation site Harappa. This civilization was an Urban civilization. Geographical area/Area Covered in Harappan Culture The Harappan Culture covered the parts of Punjab, Haryana, Sindh, Baluchistan, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and the fringes of Western Uttar Pradesh. This…

Modern Historians of Ancient India

July 2, 2022July 9, 2023 pcsclasses

Modern Historians of Ancient India In India, research related to ancient history started around the 2nd half of the 18th century when the colonial administration was set up by the Britishers. Here we discuss different views and contributions of Modern Historians of Ancient India. Colonialist view and contribution: Modern research in the history of ancient India started in the 2nd half of the 18th century because of the need for the colonial admiration set up by the British. Bengal and Bihar came under the rule of the East India Company…

Books and Authors in Medieval India

May 21, 2022July 9, 2023 pcsclasses

Books and Authors in Medieval India In medieval India, many books were written by different authors based on the cultural, social, and political systems. These books are very important to know about that era. List of Important Books and Authors in Medieval India: Name of Books Author Taj-ul-Massir (History of Delhi Sultanate. The book is written in the Persian language) Hasan Nizami Tabaqt-i-Nasiri (The book is written for Sultan Nasir-ud-din in the Persian language) Minhaj-i- Siraj Tarikh-i-Firoz shahi and Fatwah-i-Jahandari Ziauddin Barani (1285-1358, Political thinker during the reign of Muhammad…

List of important books and Authors in Ancient India

April 6, 2022December 5, 2023 pcsclasses

List of important books and Authors in Ancient India Many texts are available that were written in our ancient past. Ancient history books are sources of knowledge and understanding of our history, culture, and social position of ours. We are providing here the list of important books and Authors in Ancient India. List of books and authors in Ancient India: Name of Book Name of Author Description Rig Veda Attributed to many Rishis Hindu hymns about various gods, scientific revelations, and references to historic events. Written in language Sanskrit…

Sources of Ancient History of India

April 5, 2022December 5, 2023 pcsclasses

Sources of Ancient History of India Material remains Coins Inscriptions Literary Sources Foreign Accounts Village study Natural sciences Historical Sense Constructing History Material remains of ancient history In India and many other countries, archaeology is used to study prehistory and ancient history. The remains of tools, plants, animals, and humans from the pre-ice age indicate the climatic conditions that prevailed at the time. (Archaeology- The science that enables us to systematically dig the successive layers of old mounds, and so form an idea of the material life of the people…

Quit India Movement

December 7, 2021July 18, 2023 pcsclasses

Quit India Movement After the failure of the Cripps mission, a resolution was framed under Mahatma Gandhi for the withdrawal of British rule through a non–violent non-cooperation movement. On 14 July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved the idea of struggle. On August 8, 1942, the Quit India Resolution was ratified at the Congress meeting at Gowalia Tank, Bombay. Gandhi Jee was authorized as the leader of the non–violent mass movement. This resolution is referred to as the ‘Quit India’ movement also known as August Kranti.…

Cripps Mission – 1942

December 3, 2021July 18, 2023 pcsclasses

Cripps Mission – 1942 The British Government sent a mission headed by a cabinet minister, Sir Stafford Cripps, in March 1942 to seek Indian support for the 2nd World War. The name of Cripps Mission is on the name of Sir Stafford Crips. Sir Stafford Crips had earlier been a member of the Labour Party and the leader of the House of Commons and a member of the British War Cabinet. He was a strong supporter of the Indian National Movement. Reasons for the Crips Mission The Cripps Mission, headed…