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Ancient Indian Social History
Author | : Romila Thapar |
Publsiher | : Orient Blackswan |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : India |
ISBN | : 812500808X |
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A collection of papers that interprets afresh, known facts about the early period of Indian history up to the end of the first millennium AD. The papers discuss several associated themes such as society and religion, social classification and mobility and the study of regional history. A useful reference book for postgraduate students of History.
India The Ancient Past
Author | : Burjor Avari |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2016-07-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781317236733 |
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India: The Ancient Past provides a clear and systematic introduction to the cultural, political, economic, social and geographical history of ancient India from the time of the pre-Harappan culture nine thousand years ago up until the beginning of the second millennium of the Common Era. The book engages with methodological and controversial issues by examining key themes such as the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, the Aryan controversy, the development of Vedic and heterodox religions, and the political economy and social life of ancient Indian kingdoms. This fully revised and updated second edition includes: Three new chapters examining the differences and commonalities between the north and south of India; Extended discussion on contested issues, such as the origins of the Aryans and the role of feudalism in ancient India; New source excerpts to introduce students to the most significant works in the historiography of India, and questions for discussion; Study guides, including a list of key issues, suggested readings and a selection of internet sources for each chapter; Specially designed maps to illustrate different time periods and geographical regions This richly illustrated guide provides a fascinating account of the early development of Indian culture and civilization that will appeal to all students of Indian history.
Social and Cultural History of Ancient India
Author | : Manilal Bose |
Publsiher | : Concept Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Hindu civilization |
ISBN | : 8170225981 |
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This Book Shows How The Culture Of India Emerged As A Result Religio-Spiritual Thinking Of The Indian Seers And Saints. Discussing The Ethnic Composition And Foreign Elements In Indian History, It Provides A Deep Insight In To The Four Asramas Brahmacharya, Grihasthya, Vanaprastha And Sanyasa. Also It Takes A Close Look At Marriage, Sex Relations, Status Of Women, Spirituality, Religion, Philosophy, Language, Literature, Art And Living Conditions Of The People.
A Social History of Early India
Author | : Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya |
Publsiher | : Pearson Education India |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : India |
ISBN | : 8131719588 |
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Contributed seminar papers.
Foundations of Indian Culture Dimensions of ancient Indian social history
Author | : Govind Chandra Pande |
Publsiher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1984 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : UOM:39015048994670 |
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Cultural Pasts
Author | : Romila Thapar |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 1172 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0195664876 |
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Cultural Pasts collects essays on a range of subjects in early Indian history. Its focus is on historiography and the changing dimensions of social and cultural history. The essays are divided into nine thematic groups: historiography, both current and from earlier periods; social and cultural transactions; archaeology and history; pre-Mauryan and Mauryan India; forms of exchange; the society of the heroes in the epics and the later tradition of venerating the hero; genealogies and origin myths as historical sources; the social context of the renouncer; and the past in the present--the use of the early past in current ideologies.
Cultural History of India
Author | : Om Prakash |
Publsiher | : New Age International |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : India |
ISBN | : 8122415873 |
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Cultural History Of India Has Been Divided Into Three Parts To Discuss Various Aspects Of Development Of Indian Culture. It Talks About How Religions Such As The Vedic Religion, Buddhism, Jainism, Saivism And Vaisnavism Aimed At Securing Social Harmony, Moral Upliftment, And Inculcated A Sense Of Duty In The Individual. The Development Of Indian Art And Architecture Was A Creative Effort To Project Symbols Of Divine Reality As Conceived And Understood By The Collective Consciousness Of The People As A Whole. The Book Also Focuses On Social Intuitions, Educational Systems And Economic Organisation In Ancient India. Finally, The Book Discusses The Dietary System Of Indians From Pre-Historic Times To C. 1200 A.D. The Basis For Inclusion Of Food And Drinks In The Book On Indian Culture Is That Ancient Indians Believed That Food Not Only Kept An Individual Healthy, But Was Also Responsible For His Mental Make Up.According To The Author, It Is Of Utmost Importance That The Present Generation Imbibe Those Elements Of Indian Culture Which Have Kept India Vital And Going Through Its Long And Continuous History .Cultural History Of India Is An Extremely Useful Journal On Indian History And Culture For All Readers, Both In India And Abroad. It Is Therefore A Must-Read For All Interested In Indias Proud Past, Which Forms The Eternal Bed-Rock Of Its Fateful Present And Glorious Future. It Is An Academic Book Very Useful For Student Of History Aspiring For I.A.S.
Early India
Author | : Romila Thapar |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 594 |
Release | : 2004-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520242258 |
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This new book represents a complete rewriting by the author of her A History of India, vol. 1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 542-544) and index.