Chapter 3– HISTORY
(a) Pre-history and Archaeology
(b) Ancient period
(c) Medieval period
(d) Modern period
Note : The section-headings are given only to indicate the general scope of the subject, and the State Editors might effect such changes as they consider necessary to present local history in the proper light. The study should be based on standard works, due attention being paid to recent advances in historical research. Adequate attention should be paid to the pre-British period and the post-mutiny developments which have not received adequate attention in the old Gazetteers. Matters relating to economic, social and cultural life should receive as much attention as political history. Particular regard should be had to public life and popular movements of the 19th century which have received scant attention in the past. In the treatment of events after the First World War, there is need for very great objectivity and the account should be limited to a narration of well-accepted facts. Since the history of India as a whole will be dealt with at length in the Central Gazetteers, the District Gazetteers should aim at highlighting local history and local manifestations of all-India events. Papers in the Local Record Rooms, family archives and papers with religious and other institutions may be utilized to the extent resources permit. Such of those papers as can well go in with the Gazetteers may be given in the Appendix. But many documents of great historical value which cannot appropriately be included in the gazetteers may come to light in the course of work of the Gazetteers. The attention of the State Governments may be drawn to them to secure their publication outside the Gazetteers scheme.