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Culture and Heritage of Telangana Society — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology
Culture and Heritage of Telangana Society revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology: 4 topics in quick points.
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Prehistoric Tools and Technology
- Human tool use evolved from pebble stones to iron implements over millions of years.
- The prehistoric period in Telangana spans approximately 18 lakh years and is divided into six chronological ages based on tool types.
- Lower Palaeolithic tools were made of pebbles; Middle Palaeolithic used flakes; Upper Palaeolithic used blades and burins.
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Pottery, Clothing, and Transportation
- Pottery began in Mesolithic age using hand-made techniques; Neolithic introduced pottery wheels.
- Early pots were grey or light brown with black or red polish; some resembled Harappan and Baluchistan styles.
- Clothing evolved from animal hides and leaves to jute, silk-cotton, and finally cotton garments.
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Non-Material Culture: Values, Beliefs, Norms, and Symbols
- Telangana society values harmony, equality, compassion, and hard work.
- People from different communities participate in each other's festivals, showing social integration.
- Traditional beliefs included animism; later influenced by Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity.
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Language and Linguistic Diversity
- Telugu evolved from ancient Prakrit and Sanskrit, with early inscriptions showing mixed usage.
- Satavahana period saw literature in Prakrit, Pali, and Sanskrit; Gathasaptasati contains early Telugu words.
- Telugu script separated from Kannada around 900 CE.
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