Guest lecture on using primary sources for writing History Projects

The Department of History organized a Guest lecture on “using primary sources for writing History Projects” for the Students of Department of History on 29th February 2020. The Guest Speaker on this Occasion was Dr. Vikram Singh Bhati (Director, Rajasthan Shodh Sansthan Chopasani, Jodhpur).

The guest was welcomed by floral greetings by the head of the Dept. Professor Sharad Rathore, who went on to give a short introduction about him. This lecture is based on reading primary sources available in Rajasthan Shodh Sansthan Chopasani, Jodhpur.

The guest speaker outlined the different sources and threw light on Sanad Bahi and Tawarikh records constitute an important catergory of records and give more varied information on the social, cultural, and political history of Rathore clan,  Hakikat Bahi is  also an important source of history of Jodhpur which was maintained by the state on daily basis.

This lecture aimed at enhancing the reading skills of the students of History and develops their comprehension thus widening their horizon of learning and knowledge of History. . He also encouraged the students to develop a passion and interest in the rich history and culture of Rajasthan which remains untouched and untapped by the researchers. Lastly, a student presented the vote of thanks to the guest.