Two of the words we often use for our country are India and Bharat. The name Bharata was used for a group of people who lived in the north-west, and who are mentioned in the Rigveda, the earliest composition in Sanskrit (dated to about years ago).
How did the country of India derive its name?
Important Questions on Introduction: What, Where, How and When?
There are several ways of finding out about the past. One is to search for and read books that were written long ago.
What are these books known as?
On a physical outline map of India, can you identify the geographical location of Garo Hills and elucidate its importance concerning early human settlements?
"Bharat" is one of the official names for India in the Hindi language.
Explore the etymological roots and historical evolution of the name "Bharata."
History is an intellectual discipline practised by historians who try to make sense of the past.
How do historians define their role in the study of the past?
People have lived along the banks of river Narmada for several hundred thousand years. They were aware of the vast wealth of the forest around them. They collected roots, fruits and other forest products for their food from these surrounding forests.
Which kind of people lived here for thousands of years?
Read the below lines and answer the following question:-
Rasheeda sat reading the newspaper. Suddenly she read a small headline: “One Hundred Years Ago.” She wondered if anyone knew what had happened many years ago?
Return to Rasheeda's question. Can you think of some answers to it? How can one know what happened in the past?
