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Unit X: Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports
NCERT CHAPTER NAME: COLONIALISM AND COUNTRYSIDE
Broad overview: (a) Life of zamindars, peasants and artisans in the late18th century. (b) East India Company, revenue settlements and surveys. (c) Changes over the nineteenth century.
Story of official records: An account of why official investigations into rural societies were undertaken and the types of records and reports produced.
Excerpts: From Firminger’s Fifth Report, Accounts of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, and Deccan Riots Report.
Discussion: What the official records tell and do not tell, and how they have been used by historians.
| Questions | 15 Questions |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15 Minutes |
| Negative Marks | 1 Marks |
| Positive Marks | 5 Marks |
| Paid/Free | Paid |
| Amount | 5 |