The History of India

Paintings as a Source of History

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Paintings as a Source of History
Wall Painting in a Jain Monestary, Shravanabelagola

Paintings depicting contemporary social life are an invaluable resource to students of history

The History of India
History of India

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Portrait of Dr. R.C. MajumdarSir William Jones (1748-1794)Emperor Ashoka (B.C. 304-239)Islamic Traveler Ibn Batuta (A.D. 1305 - 1369)Alfonso AlbuquerquePortrait of J.F. FleetEmperor Akbar
Begum Hazrat MahalWarren HastingsProf. SeshasastryRaja Ram Mohan Roy (1774-1833)Jaina Minister Chavundaraya with his Teacher NemichandraPortrait of Lokamanya Balgangadhar TilakPortrait of Sardar Bhagat Singh
Maratha King ShivajiQueen of Jhansi, LaxmibaiGeneral CariappaDinner at the Residence of Ruler of SaluvaPortrait of D.D. Kosambi, a great Sanskrit and Buddhist ScholarHistorian Suryanath U. KamathQueen Chennamma and Courtiers
Medieval Crime and PunishmentYou are hereBegum Hazrat MahalLala Lajpat RaiNanasaheb -- A Leader of 1857 StrugglePietro Della Valle (c. 1586-1652 CE)Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar
Pakistani Stamp Honoring its Father of Nation, JinnahLalbahadur Shastri (1904-1966)Raja Bhamashah (1542-1598 apprx.)Maharaja Scindhia of Gwalior, 1877Tatya TopeTravelling MusiciansSources of History
Sculptures from Bhatkal Temple

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