12 Questions
Which of the following is NOT one of the books written by Ram Sharan Sharma?
The Decline of the Nanda Empire
What was Ram Sharan Sharma's belief regarding human qualities?
Every person possesses some or the other positive quality that should be nurtured.
Which of the following areas of human activity was Ram Sharan Sharma NOT particularly interested in writing about?
Artistic processes
What position did Ram Sharan Sharma hold at the University of Delhi?
Professor and Head of the Department of History
In which year did Ram Sharan Sharma join the Patna College as a Lecturer?
1946
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Ram Sharan Sharma's academic career?
He held the position of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Delhi.
What was Professor Sharma's approach towards Marxism?
He utilized Marxism as an analytical tool while maintaining a critical stance.
According to Professor Sharma, what determines the economic, social, and political relations in a society?
The mode of production and productive forces.
How did Professor Sharma view the role of 'people' in historical processes?
As the real producers of wealth and makers of history.
What was the significance of Professor Sharma's book 'Shudras in Ancient India'?
It was a pioneering study on the lower orders of society before the Subaltern Studies volumes.
How did Professor Sharma's approach to studying the shudras differ from the prevalent perspectives?
He unhesitatingly described them as the 'labouring class' and analyzed their different layers.
What nickname did Professor Sharma acquire due to his pioneering work on the shudras?
The Shudra Sharma
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