Abbreviations
Abbreviations in the study of Indian History
Following are some useful abbreviations in History, these abbreviations frequently used while studying Indian History
a. Anna
AD Anno Domini
asc. ascend or ascent
ASI Archaeological Survey of India
B. Bungalow
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
BC Before Christ
BCE Before Common Era
CE Common Era
ch. Chowry
Cr. or cr. for cross
D.L.B. District Local Boards
Dept. Department
des. Deserted
dew. Dewusthan
dh. Dhurmsala
Dr. Doctor
ed. Edition
Ed. Editor
EIC East India Company
ex. Example
f. furlong
G.I.P.R. Great Indian Peninsular Railway
h. houses
IB Inspection Bungalow
ICHR Indian Council of Historical Research
ICSSR Indian Council of Social Science Research
JRF Junior Research Fellowship
K. Kusba or Market town
l. left
M & S.M.R. Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway
M.A. Master of Arts
M.Phil. Master of Philosophy
N. Nulla
n.d. No Date
n.p. No page numbers
NET National Eligibility Test
p. paisa
P. or D. Pergunna or district
p. page
Para. Paragraph
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
PI Principal Investigator
PO. Post Office
pp. page range
r. right
R. River
r. b. right bank
Rly. Railway
s. shops
s. v. small village
S.M.R. Southern Mahratta Railway
SET State Eligibility Test
SRF Senior Research Fellowship
t. or ts. tank or tanks
UGC University Grants Commission
Vol. Volume
Vols. volumes
w. or ws. Well or wells