Reading Social Relations through Texts and Visuals -I — DU History Honours Previous Year Question Papers

How can a close reading of the Sabhaparva help us identify the strains and cleavages within contemporary social structures, and what do these tensions suggest about changing social relations in the era the text reflects? Many Jatakas use symbolism of varied kinds. How do these stories mirror human social relations at the time of composition? How doews Fawaid-ul-Fuad reflect and influence social relations within the context of its historical and cultural setting? In what ways does the architectural structure and symbolic iconography of stupas, specifically of Sanchi or Bharhut, serve as a lens to understand ancient Indian 'Social History'? Analyse the extent to which the sculptures of Konark or Virupaksha illuminate the social structures, practices, and values of their respective time frame. What do the structures of Elephanta caves or Mahabalipuram reveal about the interaction between society, religion, and political power? 8. How do the artistic elements and architectural design of the Qutb Minar or Agrasen ki Baoli or Rani ki Vav reflect and shape social relationships, through their form, decoration, and spatial organization?