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Sources of History — Revision Notes
Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science
Sources of History revision notes for Maharashtra Board Class 9 History and Political Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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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- National Archives of India (located in New Delhi) is the largest archive in Asia where historical documents are preserved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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