Histories of Regional Literature — DU B.A (Prog.) History as Major Previous Year Question Papers

1. Stating examples of vernacular history writing traditions of India, discuss what is meant by vernacular history. 2. How have the English translations of Rajatarangini in colonial India engaged with their historical moment to bring forth the relationship between litcraturo, history, nation, and region ? 3. Do you agree with the view that the court and the cosmopolitan clito played a significant role in the transformation of Kannada into a high quality vernacular languago? 4. Describe how Sangam Texts are an indispensable source to understand ancient Tamilakam in the light of recent research on the region. 5. Explain the process of vernacularization in the early centuries of the second millennium in India. 6. What is Bakhar? Explain the nature of Bakhar as a form of historical literature and discuss why it is considered an important type of historical document for the medieval period. 7. Describe how the Hindi-Urdu language debate influenced nationalist politics and communal identities in colonial North India: 8. Write short notes on any two of the following: (b) Odia linguistic nationalism