When did new political groups emerged in the subcontinent?
NOTES: New political groups emerged in the subcontinent. It happened after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 till third battle of Panipat in 1761.
CH 1 TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS
What were the social changes that took place in the medieval period?
The social changes in the early medieval India were mainly the product of certain economic developments, such as land grants and large scale transfers of land revenues and land to both secular and religious elements, decline of trade and commerce, loss of mobility of artisans, peasants and traders, unequal distribution
Which were the new social groups that were formed in the medieval Age?
Answer: Rajputs, Marathas, Sikhs, Jats, Ahoms, and Kayasthas were the groups which came to be prominent in this age.
Describe new social and political group?
The 1000 years between 700 to 1750 was a period of large-scale economic, political, social, and cultural changes. There were many developments in technologies.
What was the change in the religion of the time? Trace out major developments?
The period between 700 and 1750 witnessed major changes in religion. It was seen prominently in Hinduism. The worship of new deities, the construction of temples by royalty, and the growing importance of Brahmanas, the priests, as dominant groups in society were some of the major developments. The idea of bhakti emerged. Merchants and migrants …
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Trace out the major changes in society during 700 and 1750? What was its main reason?
A number of changes took place in society between 700 and 1750. This period traced the technological appearance of Persian wheel in irrigation, the spinning wheel in weaving and firearms in combat. Potatoes, com, chilies, tea, and coffee were some of the new foods and beverages. These developments came with the arrival of the people …
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What was the process of copying the manuscript? What were its drawbacks?
As there was no printing press during the period between 700 and 1750, Scribes used to copy down the manuscripts which were hand-written. Sometimes it was difficult to recognize the original script. So the Scribes used their own way of interpreting the facts. Consequently, there were differences were found in the copies written by different …
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What does time mean for historians? How does it help them?
Time, for historians, doesn’t mean just a passing of hours, days, or years. Instead, it reflects changes in social and economic organization, in the persistence and transformation of ideas and beliefs. In order to study historical developments historians divide the past into large segments. It makes the study convenient. The historians study different aspects of …
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What difference do you trace out in the region of Hindustan of the thirteenth century and the modem India?
The term ‘Hindustan’ in the thirteenth century implied the areas of Punjab, Haryana, and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna. Minhaj-i Siraj used the term in a political sense for lands consisting of a part of the dominions of the Delhi Sultanate. The areas included in this term shifted with the extent of the …
What was the basis of such division?
Such division was made on the basis of the religion as the historians did not consider any aspect more prominent other than the developments in religions.