RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes History Chapter 1 How, When and Where

These comprehensive RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes History Chapter 1 How, When and Where will give a brief overview of all the concepts.

RBSE Class 8 Social Science Notes History Chapter 1 How, When and Where

→ Sometimes it is actually incorrect to fix precise dates to processes that happen over a period of time.

→ There was a time when history was an account of battles and big events. Now historians write about a host of other issues, and other questions.

→ In 1817, James Mill, a Scottish economist and political philosopher, published a massive three volume work, ‘A History of British India’. In this he divided Indian history into three periods—Hindu, Muslim and British.

→ Under British rule people did not have equality, freedom or liberty. Nor was the period one of economic growth and progress. Many historians, therefore, refer to this period as ‘colonial’.

→ For historians, one important source is the official records of the British administration.

→ Calligraphists are specialised in the art of beautiful writing.

→ Under the colonial administration, the practice of surveying also became common. Many types of surveys were done.

→ The official records do not always help us understand what other people in the country felt, and what lay behind their actions. For that, diaries of people, accounts of pilgrims and travellers, autobiographies and newspapers were important.