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Sources of History

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science

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Written Sources

  • Written sources are documents that provide written information about historical events
  • National Archives of India (located in New Delhi) is the largest archive in Asia where historical documents are preserved
  • Newspapers are considered the fourth pillar of democracy and major source of information
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Material Sources

  • Material sources include physical objects that provide historical information
  • Coins help understand history through changes in design, metal, and subjects
  • Reserve Bank of India (headquartered in Mumbai) prints currency notes
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Oral Sources

  • Oral sources include spoken traditions passed down through generations
  • Types include folktales, folksongs, proverbs, ballads, and owis (Marathi verses)
  • Powadas (heroic ballads) by Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe and Shahir Amar Sheikh inspired activists
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Audio-Visual Sources

  • Audio-visual media includes television, films, and internet
  • Domestic and foreign TV channels like History Channel, Discovery Channel provide information
  • Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) established in Pune in 1960

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These include newspapersPhysical objects like coinsTraditional sources including folktalesModern media including television

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