RBSE Class 7 Social Science Notes History Chapter 1 Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years

These comprehensive RBSE Class 7 Social Science Notes History Chapter 1 Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 7 Social Science Notes History Chapter 1 Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years

→ The history of every country in the world is divided into three periods :

1. Ancient,
2. Medieval and
3. Modem.

→ The period from 700 AD to 1750 AD is considered to be medieval period. This chapter examines the changes in the Indian subcontinent during these thousand years.

→ New and Old Terminologies: Historical records exist in a variety of languages with different grammer and vocabulary. The difference is not just with regard to grammer and vocabulary, the meanings of words also change over time.

→ Historians and their Sources:

1. Roughly from 700 to 1750 AD, historians rely on coins, inscriptions, architecture and textual records for information. The number and variety of textual records increased draing this period.
2. Manuscripts were written in many forms during this period. Historians get detailed information from these manuscripts stored in libraries and archives.
3. But due to various reasons, differences in replicas of these manuscripts create a serious problem.

→ New Social and Political Groups

1. From 700 to 1750 AD, there were large- scale and many changes. Such as-new technology, new food and new ideas.
2. Rajputs, Marathas, Sikhs, Jats, Ahoms and Kayasthas Were the main communities in this period.
3. (Due to the new farmers becoming part of the complex society, people of the society got divided into castes and sub-castes based on background and occupation.

→ Region and Empire:

• Many great empires flourished during this period like the Cholas, the Khaljis, the Tughluq, the Mughals, etc. Not all of these empires were equally stable or successful.
• The subcontinent was divided into several regions ruled by different empires who left behind many different traditions and cultures.

→ Old and New Religions:

• Changes in Hindus led to worship of new deities, construction of temples and increased importance of Brahmanas and the priests, who were supported by the patrons.
• Along with Hinduism, Islam also developed as a new religion.

→ Thinking about Time and Historical Periods:

• The British historians divided the history of India into three periods : ‘Hindu’, Muslim’, and ‘British’. Few historians follows this periodisation.
• Such a division by British historians ignores the rich diversity of India and major economic, social and cultural factors that took place.