Day: August 2, 2025

Q. Examine the reasons why Kalhana’s Rajatarangini can be regarded as a reliable source for reconstructing the political history of Kashmir. [15 Marks]  Ans: Rajatarangini (“The River of Kings”) is a historical chronicle of the early Kashmir. It covers the entire span of history in the Kashmir region from the earliest times to the the date […]

Q. Examine the reasons why Kalhana’s Rajatarangini can be regarded as a reliable source for reconstructing the political history of Kashmir. [15 Marks]  NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if […]

Q. Identify the following places marked on the map and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Answer sheet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim: [2.5×8= 20 Marks] (i) Ancient Jain site (ii) Ancient cultural centre (iii) Early and […]

Q. Identify the following places marked on the map and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Answer sheet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim: [2.5×8= 20 Marks] (i) Ancient Jain site Vallabhi In Bhavnagar district (Saurashtra), Gujarat. Capital […]