Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

How do the principles of Jainism influence Indian thinking?

‘‘Historians consider several elements when they analyse the Mahabharata as a text.’’ Explain.

Analyse the evidence for slavery provided by Ibn Battuta.

"The ryots came to see the moneylenders as devious and deceitful". Justify the statement in the context of ryotwari system in India in late eighteenth century.

Describe the different arguments made in favour of protection of depressed classes in the Constituent Assembly.

Examine the circumstances that led to the passing of ‘Limitation Laws’ by the British in 1859.

What were the crafts of the people of Chanhudaro?

Mention Bernier's views about private property and crown ownership of land.

‘Kabir was and is to the present a source of inspiration for those who questioned entrenched social institutions and ideas in their search for divine.’ Explain.

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:
"The nationalist movement in the twentieth century drew its inspiration from the events of 1857. A whole world of nationalist imagination was woven around the Revolt. It was celebrated as the First War of Independence in which all sections of the people of India came together to fight against imperial rule."
'The Revolt of 1857 marked a first nationalist challenge to the English in India.' Explain giving examples the values imbibed and practised by the rebels to set the beginning for it.