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Sources of History

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Card 1Types of Historical Sources

What are the four main categories of sources used to study modern Indian history?

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The four main categories are: 1) Written sources (newspapers, documents, magazines), 2) Material sources (coins, museums, artifacts), 3) Oral sources (folktales, folksongs, ballads), and 4) Audio-visu

Card 2Written Sources

What is an Archive and where is India's main National Archive located?

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An Archive is a place where historical documents are preserved. The National Archives of India is located in New Delhi and is the largest among Archives in Asia.

Card 3Written Sources

Why are newspapers considered important sources for studying modern Indian history?

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Newspapers provide information about national and international affairs, politics, art, sports, literature, and social-cultural matters. They contain matters related to human life and are considered t

Card 4Written Sources

What is Press Trust of India (PTI) and when was it established as an important source?

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Press Trust of India (PTI) has been an important source of primary details since 1953. It provides reports, photographs, and articles on financial and scientific issues to newspapers. During the 1990s

Card 5Written Sources

What is the significance of the Publications Division's annual reference book 'INDIA 2000'?

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INDIA 2000 is an annual reference book published by the Information and Broadcasting Department. It contains authentic information about India's land, people, political system, defence, education, sci

Card 6Material Sources

How do postage stamps serve as historical sources?

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Postage stamps reveal information about changing times through variety in sizes, subjects, and color schemes. They are issued on themes like political leaders, events, jubilees, flowers, animals, and

Card 7Material Sources

Who was Jal Cooper and why was he honored with a postage stamp in 1977?

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Jal Cooper was an internationally acclaimed philatelist (stamp expert) born in a Parsi household in Mumbai. He edited 'India's Stamp Journal', founded the first Philatelic Bureau in India, and establi

Card 8Material Sources

How do coins help us understand Indian history after independence?

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Coins from 1950 to present show changes in metals used, shapes, and subjects depicted. They help understand contemporary issues like population control and the importance of agriculture and farmers. T

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