There are different sources available for constructing and tracing the history of modern India but some of the most reliable and authenticated sources are as follows:
1. ARCHIVES: Archives are the original or unique documents not consciously written or created to convey information to the future generations. Official records are one of the most important part of the archives related to the history of modern India. Official records simply means papers of government agencies at various levels.
TYPES OF ARCHIVES:
(a) Central Government Archives
(b) State Government Archives
(c) Archives of three Presidencies
(d) Archives Of Other European Powers
(e) Published or Private Archives
2. JUDICIAL RECORDS
3. BIOGRAPHIES AND MEMOIRS
4. TRAVEL ACCOUNTS
5. FOREIGN REPOSITORIES
6. NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS
7. ORAL EVIDENCIES
8. COMPANY PAINTINGS
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