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The Historiography of Indian Diaspora History

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Who is considered the father of Indian Diaspora History?

  1. Hugh Tinker

  2. K. S. Mathew

  3. Verinder Grover

  4. B. S. Cohn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hugh Tinker is widely regarded as the father of Indian Diaspora History for his pioneering work on the subject.

Which book by Hugh Tinker is considered a seminal work in Indian Diaspora History?

  1. A New System of Slavery

  2. The Banyan Tree

  3. India and Pakistan: A Political Analysis

  4. Race, Culture, and Identity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hugh Tinker's book 'A New System of Slavery' is considered a seminal work in Indian Diaspora History, as it provided a comprehensive analysis of the Indian indentured labor system.

What was the main focus of early Indian Diaspora History scholarship?

  1. Economic and social conditions of Indian migrants

  2. Political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Early Indian Diaspora History scholarship primarily focused on the economic and social conditions of Indian migrants in their new homelands.

Which scholar is known for his work on the Indian diaspora in the Caribbean?

  1. K. O. Laurence

  2. Bridget Brereton

  3. Verene Shepherd

  4. David Dabydeen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

K. O. Laurence is a prominent scholar known for his work on the Indian diaspora in the Caribbean.

What is the main theme of Verinder Grover's book 'The Diaspora of South Asia'?

  1. The economic impact of Indian migration

  2. The political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Verinder Grover's book 'The Diaspora of South Asia' focuses on the political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies.

Which scholar is known for his work on the Indian diaspora in Africa?

  1. Yashwant Mangharam

  2. Makhan Jha

  3. Gopal Krishna

  4. B. S. Cohn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yashwant Mangharam is a prominent scholar known for his work on the Indian diaspora in Africa.

What is the main focus of B. S. Cohn's book 'An Anthropologist Among the Historians and Other Essays'?

  1. The economic impact of Indian migration

  2. The political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

B. S. Cohn's book 'An Anthropologist Among the Historians and Other Essays' focuses on the role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands.

Which scholar is known for his work on the Indian diaspora in Southeast Asia?

  1. N. G. Jayal

  2. Anthony Reid

  3. John R. Bowen

  4. C. M. Turnbull


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

N. G. Jayal is a prominent scholar known for his work on the Indian diaspora in Southeast Asia.

What is the main theme of Anthony Reid's book 'The Indian Ocean in the Age of Raj'?

  1. The economic impact of Indian migration

  2. The political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anthony Reid's book 'The Indian Ocean in the Age of Raj' focuses on the political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies.

Which scholar is known for his work on the Indian diaspora in the Middle East?

  1. Malini Baruah

  2. Ravinder Kaur

  3. Shireen Moosvi

  4. Shail Mayaram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malini Baruah is a prominent scholar known for her work on the Indian diaspora in the Middle East.

What is the main focus of Ravinder Kaur's book 'The Indian Diaspora in the Gulf'?

  1. The economic impact of Indian migration

  2. The political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravinder Kaur's book 'The Indian Diaspora in the Gulf' focuses on the economic impact of Indian migration.

Which scholar is known for his work on the Indian diaspora in North America?

  1. Vijay Prashad

  2. Sunita Narain

  3. Deepa Kumar

  4. Rajeshwari Sunder Rajan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vijay Prashad is a prominent scholar known for his work on the Indian diaspora in North America.

What is the main theme of Sunita Narain's book 'The Great Indian Diaspora'?

  1. The economic impact of Indian migration

  2. The political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sunita Narain's book 'The Great Indian Diaspora' focuses on the impact of Indian migration on India.

Which scholar is known for his work on the Indian diaspora in Europe?

  1. Partha Chatterjee

  2. Dipesh Chakrabarty

  3. Gyan Prakash

  4. Gautam Bhadra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gautam Bhadra is a prominent scholar known for his work on the Indian diaspora in Europe.

What is the main focus of Partha Chatterjee's book 'The Nation and Its Fragments'?

  1. The economic impact of Indian migration

  2. The political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies

  3. The role of Indian migrants in shaping their new homelands

  4. The impact of Indian migration on India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Partha Chatterjee's book 'The Nation and Its Fragments' focuses on the political and cultural interactions between Indian migrants and their host societies.

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