CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The History Department of Sarojini Naidu Government Girls Postgraduate College, Bhopal, organised a special lecture on “History Writing, Research Methodology and Religion-Philosophy”. Young historian and author Kishwar Jahan attended the programme as the keynote speaker.
Kishwar Jahan informed the students about research methodology in history writing and the study of original sources from different periods. Referring to the study of ancient Indian history, she underlined the need for knowledge of the Kharosthi script and the Sanskrit language, and guided students on understanding and studying related sources.
For the study of medieval history, she stressed knowledge of Urdu, Persian and Arabic, as well as dialogue and contact with scholars of these languages to study original sources. For understanding modern Indian history, she highlighted the importance of studying documents, archival material and other primary sources. She said that for serious study and research in history, a researcher must understand the nature, language and context of sources.
Discussing the history of the Bhopal princely state, Kishwar Jahan also shared important information related to the contribution and struggle of freedom fighters from the Bhopal state during the freedom movement.
College principal Pratima Yadav said history is not merely the study of the past, but an important medium for understanding the present and developing an aware outlook towards the future. She encouraged the students to develop interest in history and a research-oriented approach.
Programme convener and History Department faculty member Dr Sanjana Sharma highlighted the breadth and importance of history, saying history plays a significant role in understanding the developmental journey of human civilisation. History, she said, connects us with the experiences of the past and provides a perspective to understand the present.
The programme was conducted by Kavita Baghel. A large number of students from the History Department were present. Through the lecture, the students gained information on important aspects of history writing, research methodology, original sources and religion-philosophy in the Indian knowledge tradition.
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