Nature of Sources and Historical Construction FULL CHAPTER | RS Sharma Chapter 3 | UPSC Preparation

Prepare to unravel the fascinating world of historical sources and the construction of history in Chapter 3 of RS Sharma's book, tailored for UPSC preparation. In this captivating video, we delve into the nature of historical sources, their reliability, and the intricate process of historical interpretation.
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🔗 Ancient History by RS Sharma | COMPLETE UPSC PREPARATION

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0:00-Outline of the topic
3:50-Material Remains
34:10-Coins
57:05-Inscriptions
1:16:35-Literary Sources
2:03:00-Foreign Account
2:12:30-Village Study
2:14:56-Natural Science
2:15:25-Historical Sense
2:32:00-PYQ

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[staravibes]

Following are the importance of coins and inscriptions in decoding the political, social, and economic history of India
* The numismatics approach -
More number of coins explain the boom of economy, high number of transactions.
Type of metal used such as gold coins during kushans and gupta period explains high economic growth.
Potrait of kings on the coins with swords, rowheads, and clothing style helps to understand the philosophical aspect of the ruler .Eg, Satvahans
Portraits of god on the coins deciphers religious beliefs of the society.
Coins found at religious institutions as donations explain social support for religions.
*Paleography and Epigraphy(inscriptional studies)
Inscriptions mostly written by rulers to give message to its subjects.
Explains philosophy of the ruler.
Inscriptions on rocks, pillars, trees barks, wooden tablets and copper plates have been written for following reasons.
Royal Order- Related to religious and social instruction, political affirmations, and administrative structures.
Votive Record-
For religious purposes.
Eulogy -
Writings about the king eg Allahabad Prahasti descibes Samudragupta as a great warrior.
Donative Records-
Inscriptions related to them explains religious ideologies of the society.
Land Records-
Copper plate inscriptions explains polity of the era.
Hence we can conclude coins and inscriptions as a mojor source for constucting social, economic and political history of India.

[pragatijaiswal]

Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri of ancient south India were well known as ports.

[smartyrohitt]

1:13:20 Its "1837" James Prinsep was the first who deciphered the Ashokan inscription.

[adityasahu]

Started watching the playlist and it seems like I'm going in the right direction ♥️

[dark..]

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[meenakshi]

(b) is the correct answer
Korkai, Poompuhar (well known as kaveripattnam) and Muchiri are ancient port cities in the southern Region of present day Tamil Nadu India

[sakshiii_raj]

Sir, apka teaching style bhut hi unique h & thank you itna acha history smjhane ke liye....🙏🙏

[subhadeepbhattacharjee]

Sir, making hand-written notes and following your classes.
A little request- please give us some practice questions (MCQs and broad ones- DPP) at the end of the specific class apart from PYQs.

[deeptiwari]

I m complete this lecture in 2 days but crystal clear

[PadhleSoc.science]

Thanks to Ram sharan Sharma sir ❤ This is really a very incredible book of Ancient History!
Thank you sir you too great and Easiest explanation

[AnkitaKumari-wgkn]

Answer :

There are two sources mainly to know the history Of India i.e literary sources and archaeological sources.
Literary sources: the information gathered in written forms that explain the essence of ancient cultures and history.
Archaeological sources: It tells about the artefacts which include coins and inscription.

Inscription throw the light on every aspect of history, in the form of political order, in the form of donation, in the form of commendation also. In the same way coins contributed in the history. They convey the names of kings with their titles and portrait, event, places, dates, dynasties and achievement.


Political history: 13 th rock edict of Ashoka gives information about kalinga war, Hathigumpha inscription of Kahrvela tells us about events during his region.
In the same way coins of gupta dynasty give idea of territorial extent. Rajarani coins of chandragupta maurya tells us about lichhavi in the hand of gupta dynasty.


Social history: Eran inscription of bhanugupta give first evidence of sati pratha. Mathura pillar inscription give information about widow remarriage.
In the same way gupta ruler's coins have portrait of king and queen which give us idea of about their life style, dressing sense of that period of time.

Economic history: Ashoka 's rumindei inscription gives information about the taxes .
Kumargupta inscription : Damodar copper plates tells us about donation of land to temple.
We have found that the coins of samudragupta made up of pure gold coins which reflect their prosperity. Whereas in the region of skandgupta their economy were not so high as samudragupta as his coins are not made up of pure gold.

[savitainsan]

Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as Ports. 2:32:02

[shivamsoni]

Thank you sir ❤ for making such kind of video lectures of ancient India.
Sir last 2 months I was reading ancient history but I don't understand. But once I watched your video lectures and I understand the concept whole. Again thank your sir ❤❤❤

[areebasalah]

An amazing session again. No doubts about it. 🎉

[yashikasharma]

Sir you are the best teacher of history thank you so much for your efforts i am so grateful 🙏🙏

[abhishekdixit]

Dopahar me 2:30 baje baitha tha. Raat ke 2:30 baj rhe hai. Ekdam continuous nhi tha, but still 7, 8;ghante lag gai. Pdf me hi notes bana rha tha. But ha pehli baar history itti acche se samajh aa rha hai. Thankyou sir.

[Muskan]

Thank u so much sir
Notes bana rhe hai sir
Plzz sir complete kreyga ancient history maine apki modern spectrum ki 17 chapter complete kiye hai ❤❤

[KishanSingh-fkzq]

The importance of coins in the history of India by social, political and economical points of views are as follows -
1- SOCIAL-
(A)- Structure of god on the coins shows the religion followed by the Dynasty.
Eg- If coin have budha structure it shows Dynasty followed Buddhism .
If coin have shiva structure it shows Dynasty followed sanatan religion.
(B)- Structure of any animal on the coins shows that, that animal have specific value in that Dynasty .
Eg- In sanatan cow have specific value.

2- ECONOMICAL-
(A)- Gold coins shows that Dynasty was rich, and have a good economic condition.
Eg- It mostly found in Kusan- Gupta era .
(B)- Huge amount of coins shows that Dynasty have good trade .

3- POLITICAL-
(A)- Coins contain the information of rules and regulations given by the administration.
(B)- Coins coints the information of right of the citizens etc .


The importance of inscription in the history of India by social, economical and political points of view.

1- SOCIAL-
(A)- Inscription shows the thought process of the king of that Dynasty.
(B)- Inscription shows the religion that followed by the Dynasty.

2- ECONOMICAL-
(A)- Inscription shows the information of property given to anyone by the ruler . Mostly copper plates are used .
(B)- Inscription shows the donation of anyone on any religious or any social building formation. etc .

3- POLITICALLY -
(A)- Inscription shows the decision taken by the king .
(B)- Inscription shows the rules, regulations and rights of the citizens given by the administration. etc

[shahrabih]

Sir, ur lectures are very clear. May Allah bless u.

[raeeshahmad]

First time I understood ancient history thank u sooo much sir