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Glossary
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Term |
Definition |
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Archaeological sources |
Sources that are based on material remains of the past, such as buildings, coins, inscriptions, etc. |
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Literary sources |
Sources that are based on written records of the past, such as books, documents, newspapers, etc. |
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Official records |
Records that are produced by the government or its agencies, such as reports, proceedings, laws, etc. |
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Survey reports |
Reports that are based on systematic collection and analysis of data on a specific topic, such as population, revenue, land, etc. |
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Indigenous records |
Records that are produced by the native people of a region or country, such as diaries, accounts, newspapers, etc. |
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Foreign accounts |
Accounts that are produced by the outsiders who visit or live in a region or country, such as travelogues, memoirs, letters, etc. |
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Periodization |
The division of history into different periods based on some criteria or characteristics |
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Modern period |
The period in history that is generally taken as starting from the eighteenth century and is marked by scientific progress, industrialization, colonization, and urbanization |
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Colonial period |
The period in history that is marked by the domination and exploitation of one country or region by another country or power |
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National movement |
The movement that emerged in India to resist the British rule and to achieve independence and self-rule |
