History - Publications
Permanent URI for this collection
Browse
Browsing History - Publications by Author "Subodh, Sanjay"
Results Per Page
Sort Options
-
ItemMedieval Archaeology And Historical Reconstruction: A Case Study of Qutṭb Shāhī Tombs( 2015-06-01) Subodh, SanjayHistory as a discipline studies the actions of the past and tries to understand the formation of future courses of actions in society. Historians study actions as developments in the context of society. In his endeavour for search of truth he is also guided by the growth of knowledge in different relevant areas of science. Archaeology is one of the disciplines whose findings help the historian in establishing the co-relation of truth with past society. It seeks to promote ‘a better understanding of past human behaviour through the study of the physical remains associated with any such behaviour’. An attempt has been made in the article to understand the level of technology prevalent in medieval India and its incorporation into the building construction and garden culture followed during that period of time. For this purpose the study of the Qutb Shāhī tomb complex has been undertaken and understood through principles of medieval archaeology. It also shows the involvement of nature in meeting the requirements of the time. Rain-water harvesting techniques, which are in much demand today, were followed to fulfil one’s necessity. Hence, these monuments, which are evidence of the past, act as a live connection between the past and the present. Not only to students of history but to the public in general, they arouse curiosity in the minds and need to be conserved and preserved for the coming generations.
-
ItemProduction and productivity of medicinal and aromatic plants in mughal India: A study of contemporary texts( 2011-01-01) Subodh, SanjayMughal India in the 17th century had a vast area of land cultivated by peasants residing in this geographical territory. The accounts given by European travelers tell us that Indian peasants followed similar methods in agricultural production as their counterparts in Europe. Though the Indian peasant was illiterate, the technology employed by him was similar or even superior to the one used by his counterpart in Europe. His knowledge was based on tradition and it got transmitted from generation to generation. This paper attempts to analyze the production of medicinal and aromatic plants in Mughal India keeping in view the information contained in contemporary sources namely, Babur-Nama, Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, Vishvavallabha, and Nuskha Dar Fanni-Falahat. It attempts to look into the description given about the plant and its usage in the medieval era.