NCERT Class 8 History Chapter 1 Notes cover all the important topics in a simplified and precise way. NCERT Class 8 History Chapter 1 Notes are easy to understand and learn for exams.
NCERT Class 8 History Chapter 1 Notes
Understanding History?
>History is not always about dates.
>Dates are important only for important specific events.
>Overall, History is about changes with time and it is studied as a story.
>For study purposes, history is divided into periods that are correlated and connected in a chronological way.
>We focus only on those events that help us to give shape to the story we are telling.
How do we periodize?
We try to keep the same features and characteristics of a time together in a period.
| British Classification | Non-British Classification |
|---|---|
| >Divided into 3 periods by James Mill in 1817. (1) Hindu Rule (2) Muslim Rule (3) British Rule | >Divided into 3 periods. (1) Ancient History (2) Medieval History (3) Modern History |
| >It is borrowed from the West where the modern period was associated with growth and development. | >It is borrowed from the West where the modern period was associated with the growth and development. |
What is Colonial? (Colonization)
>When the subjugation of one country by another leads to political, economic, social, and cultural changes, it is called the process of colonization.
>The British came to India for trade but gradually conquered the country and established their rule by subjugating
local Nawabs and Rajas.
How Do We Know? (Sources of Information)
Official Records
>All the actions, plans, policies, decisions, agreements, and investigations were clearly recorded by the British.
Surveys
>Detailed surveys conducted by the British for administrative purposes.
Newspapers
>Various newspapers covered the information the society.
Other Sources
>Personal Diaries, accounts of travelers and pilgrims, autobiographies, poems, novels, etc.