Chapter 18

पाठ्यक्रम निर्माण समिति (Course Development Committee)

This section provides detailed information about the Course Development Committee responsible for the creation and editing of the NCERT textbook 'History of Rajasthan (Earliest Time to 1956 AD)'. It lists the names, designations, and affiliations of the committee members, including the Chairman, Coordinator, and various contributors who authored different units of the book. The section also mentions the editorial and production team, and the copyright and publication details. The committee consists of experienced professors and lecturers from various universities across Rajasthan and India, ensuring the academic integrity and comprehensive coverage of the subject matter. The section emphasizes the collaborative nature of textbook development, highlighting the roles of editors, unit authors, and production staff in creating a resource that adheres to NCERT standards. It also includes a copyright notice stating that reproduction of any part of the material without written permission from Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota is prohibited.

• Lists the members of the Course Development Committee, including their designations and affiliations.
• Details the editorial and unit author team responsible for different sections of the textbook.
• Mentions the academic and administrative arrangements for the production and distribution of the material.
• Includes copyright and publication information, emphasizing the prohibition of unauthorized reproduction.
• 📌 Course Development Committee: A group of experts responsible for designing, editing, and producing the textbook.
• 📌 Unit Author: An academic who writes specific sections or units of the textbook.
• 📌 Copyright: Legal protection of the material, prohibiting reproduction without permission.

इकाई - 1 राजस्थान इतिहास के स्रोत (Unit 1: Sources for the History of Rajasthan)

This section introduces Unit 1, which focuses on the sources for the history of Rajasthan. It provides an outline of the topics covered, including archaeological sources, excavated antiquities, inscriptions, copper plates, coins, monuments and sculptures, paintings, literary sources (Sanskrit and Rajasthani literature), Persian language literature, and archival material. The section also lists the objectives of the unit, such as understanding the importance of archaeological sources, the reliability of excavated antiquities, inscriptions, copper plates, coins, and monuments in presenting Rajasthan's history, and the role of literary and archival sources in connecting historical narratives. It highlights the comparative study of different types of sources and mentions the contribution of modern scholars and historians in shaping the history of Rajasthan. The section sets the stage for a detailed exploration of each source type in the following subsections.

• Introduces the main sources for the history of Rajasthan: archaeological, literary, and archival.
• Lists the objectives of the unit, including understanding the importance and reliability of various sources.
• Outlines the comparative study of source types and the role of modern historians.
• Prepares students for detailed exploration of each source in subsequent sections.
• 📌 Archaeological Sources: Physical evidence such as artifacts, inscriptions, coins, and monuments used to reconstruct history.
• 📌 Literary Sources: Written texts in Sanskrit, Rajasthani, and Persian that provide historical narratives.
• 📌 Archival Material: Documents and records preserved for historical research.