European travellers' accounts in the medieval period have played an important role in shaping our understanding of the empires and people of that period in India. Comment. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
European travellers came to India as travellers, scholar, guides & wanderer & left deep impact by their accounts.
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Main Body
1.1. Francois Bernier - travelled to India from France and stated India was a compensation aunty with no private property as harmful.
1.1.1. Physician to Dara Shiloh
1.1.2. Stated India decadent compared to Europe & reason was no private property
1.2. Domingo Paes - Travelled to court of Krishna Deva Raya's Vijaynagar
1.3. Temple Architecture - Mentored by Nicolo Canti (Venice) in Hampi! mentioned Dibbas & Vitpalakhe temple in Ujayanagl
1.4. History of Reign of many kings like Abbar told by Father Aquante
2.1. Life of common subjects - Explained in detail by traveller Nuns during 16th centy.
2.2. Obsession with Precious Metals:
& people told by Sean Bophile Taverner who mention India as
2.3. Flourishing Silk Trade - Carried on by businessman explained by Carrua who came to study India's silver economy
2.4. Court's Courier - Illustrated by Sir Thoma Roe & Hawkins during Mughal Empire.
Conclusion
Travellers played critical role in our understanding of Medieval India, as recently seen in discovery of Domingo Paes account of Vijaynagar empire
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- Identifies specific European travellers
- Names their positions and roles
- Attempts to evaluate their perspective critically
- Notes both primary sources and their interpretations
Aditya Mathur
Modern Indian History
Medieval Period
European Accounts of Medieval India
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