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History Optional Subject Discussion and Analysis

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  • @9dhakep
    Thanks
    Wish i cud copy that...will have to read online...
  • I somehow feel early is not ancient nor is medieval being referred as middle stage.Imo early is the period when ryotwari was actually carried acc to munro's original idea where assesment was to be based on area of land and soil quality.This was however not carried out in conformity as ryotwari eventually spread to other districts where no prior assessments were ever made.Therefore peasants were forced to pay acc to the rents from previous years which also assumed a lot of estimation which tended to be favouring the british.This then spread to bombay and gujarat region.The coercion ultimately lead to beating and torture of the ryots,This forms the middle part upto 1858 when the madras torture commission was set up.The grievances of peasants were looked into and some reforms like scientific assessments were to be carried henceforth,From 1858 to 1875 was the last stage.But we find that since land started getting a saleable value the zamindars started meddling once again and seized lands from the ryots or compelled them into selling their holdings.Thus the average land holdings were greatly reduced.This tension culminated in the deccan riots of 1875 bwn ryots and landlords.
  • I somehow feel early is not ancient nor is medieval being referred as middle stage.Imo early is the period when ryotwari was actually carried acc to munro's original idea where assesment was to be based on area of land and soil quality.This was however not carried out in conformity as ryotwari eventually spread to other districts where no prior assessments were ever made.Therefore peasants were forced to pay acc to the rents from previous years which also assumed a lot of estimation which tended to be favouring the british.This then spread to bombay and gujarat region.The coercion ultimately lead to beating and torture of the ryots,This forms the middle part upto 1858 when the madras torture commission was set up.The grievances of peasants were looked into and some reforms like scientific assessments were to be carried henceforth,From 1858 to 1875 was the last stage.But we find that since land started getting a saleable value the zamindars started meddling once again and seized lands from the ryots or compelled them into selling their holdings.Thus the average land holdings were greatly reduced.This tension culminated in the deccan riots of 1875 bwn ryots and landlords.
    i just made a guess my reading in economic history of modern is very limited and since my specialization is medieval and so is my research so i m sorry for making a wrong guess..............but thanks anyways for sharing!!
  • no u maybe right also since I have only completed ancient upto fall of mauryas,havent even started medieval.And since ryotwari was the indigenous and og form of settlement u maybe correct.I can only answer this in about 4 months when im done with reading optional once,hopefully ie hehe.U know much more anyways:-D
  • and keep enlightening rookies like me especially with new research related news,I think It will come handy.Recently a motif was found in a dist of kerala bearing resemblance to an ivc seal.Maybe the never did actually disappear,maybe we r all their descendants;-)
  • i would like to start a new topic for discussion............
    what have you learn from history?
  • guys looking at Paper 1 of 2013 please suggest books which cover decent part of ancient+med+culture.I have dn jha and ignou for ancient.I am planning to buy upinder since it has good reviews.For med india satish chandra (2 volumes) and I dont know if I need one more book like irfan habib.@snuffal @ss36 @sheen and all pros,need ur opinion!
  • more tahn upinder singh i would suggest ranvir chakarvarti or you can take both books, and irfan habib's cambridge economic history of india is also important...
  • Friends, please tell the proper source (book/website etc) to effectively tackle this question.

    Q. Explain the contribution of Cholas, Rashtrakutas and Pallavas towards Indian Culture.

    Thanks in advance.
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