History

☛  There is a history of the clothes we wear. ☛ All societies observe certain rules. Some of these are quite strict about the way in which men, women and children should dress or how different social classes and groups should present themselves. ☛  The emergence of the modern world is marked by dramatic changes in clothing in the 19th and 20th centuries. ☛  Before the … [Read more...] about History Chapter 8 Clothing: A Social History – Notes & Study Material

☛ Cricket grew out of the many stick and ball games played in England 500 years ago. ☛ The word bat is an old English word that simply means stick or club. ☛ By the 17th century, cricket had evolved enough to be recognisable as a distinct game. ☛ Till the middle of the 18th century, bats were roughly the same shape as hockey sticks curving outwards at the bottom. The … [Read more...] about History Chapter 7 History and Sports: The story of Cricket – Notes & Study Material

Definition of Peasants - Peasant is a poor smallholder or agricultural labourer of low social status (mainly in historical use or with reference to subsistence farming).  Chapter 6  Peasants and Farmers highlights the lives of peasants and farmers of three   locations namely:  ➣ The small cottagers in England.  ➣ The wheat farmers of the USA.  ➣ The opium … [Read more...] about History Chapter 6 Peasants and Farmers – Notes & Study Material

 Nomads/Pastoralists   Nomads are people who do not live in one place but move from one area to another to   earn their living.    ➣ In India, we can see nomadic Pastoralists in many areas moving with their herds of   goats and sheep, or camels and cattle.    ➣ Pastoralism has been important in societies like India and Africa. Pastoral Nomads and their Movements … [Read more...] about History Chapter 5 Pastoralists in the Modern World – Notes & Study Material

Chapter 4 – Forest Society and Colonialism will take you to the Forest. It talks about the rise of factories and industrial centres, ships and railroads, increasing market for wood for forestry and other forest goods. Students will also learn about topics such as new rules on land usage, new ways to manage forestry, colonial regulation, how forest areas have been mapped, trees … [Read more...] about History Chapter 4 Forest Society and Colonialism – Notes & Study Material