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1. Introduction: How, When and Where

The chapter discusses the importance of understanding history beyond mere dates, emphasizing the need to consider broader social and economic changes over time. It critiques traditional historical narratives that focus primarily on rulers and significant events, advocating for a diverse perspective that includes various societal groups. The chapter also examines different approaches to periodization and the sources historians use, illustrating how these impact our understanding of India's past.

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Sections

  • 1

    Introduction: How, When And Where

    This section explores the significance of historical dates and questions the traditional view that history is solely about memorizing them.

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  • 1.1

    How Important Are Dates?

    This section discusses the significance of dates in history, challenging the notion that history is solely about memorizing such dates.

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  • 1.1.1

    Which Dates?

    This section explores the significance of dates in history, questioning the notion that history is merely about memorizing dates.

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  • 1.1.2

    How Do We Periodise?

    This section discusses how historians divide history into different periods, exploring the significance and challenges of various periodisation methods.

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  • 1.1.3

    What Is Colonial?

    The section explores the concept of colonization, detailing how British rule in India reshaped political, economic, and social structures.

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  • 1.2

    How Do We Know?

    This section explores the various sources historians use to understand 250 years of Indian history, focusing on official records and additional resources.

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  • 1.2.1

    Administration Produces Records

    The British administration emphasized the importance of written records, leading to a culture of documentation that included memos, reports, and preserved documents.

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  • 1.2.2

    Surveys Become Important

    This section discusses the significance of surveying in colonial India and how it aided effective administration.

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  • 1.2.3

    What Official Records Do Not Tell

    The section examines the limitations of official records in revealing the complexities of historical events, advocating instead for a broader understanding of history through multiple sources.

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  • 1.2.4

    Source 1: Reports To The Home Department

    This section explores the importance of historical dates, their associations with events, and how historiography has evolved.

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  • 1.2.5

    Source 2: “not Fit For Human Consumption"

    This section addresses the inadequacies faced by policemen in 1946, particularly focusing on their strike due to low salaries and poor food quality.

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Memorization

What we have learnt

  • History involves understand...
  • Different perspectives and ...
  • Periodization reflects our ...

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