Volume-XI, Issue-IV, July 2025 |
The Role of Sources in Tracing the History of the Rulers of the Punjab Hills: A Critical Evaluation Vinus Thakur, Post-Graduation Student, Department of History, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India |
Received: 06.06.2025 | Accepted: 09.07.2025 | Published Online: 31.07.2025 | Page No: | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.11.issue.04W.102 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
The Punjab Hills, with their scenic beauty and bountiful resources, gradually meta morphed into a precious jewel that adorned the crown of Punjab. These hills however are more than just a thing of beauty. They hide within their thickets, many intriguing facts, especially those pertaining to complex religio-political dynamics, that are essential for a holistic understanding of the history of the Punjab. In this rugged and relatively scarcely populated terrain, valid and reliable sources of history can be hard to obtain, much less evaluate. This article, through an analytical study of available historical works, aims to delve into the nature and type of sources, thus trying to highlight the role of sources in tracing the history of the chiefs and chiefdoms of Punjab Hills. Keywords: Sources, Western Himalayas, Punjab Hills, Rajput Chiefs, Religio-political dynamics |