The Idea of Ancient India

The Idea of Ancient India
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Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Total Pages : 709
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ISBN-10 : 9789357082426
ISBN-13 : 9357082425
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Book Synopsis The Idea of Ancient India by : Upinder Singh

Download or read book The Idea of Ancient India written by Upinder Singh and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-08-28 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can the complexities of ancient India be comprehended? This book draws on a vast array of texts, inscriptions, archaeology, archival sources and art to delve into themes such as the history of regions and religions, archaeologists and the modern histories of ancient sites, the interface between political ideas and practice, violence and resistance, and the interactions between the Indian subcontinent and the wider world. It highlights recent approaches and challenges in reconstructing South Asia's early history, and in doing so, brings out the exciting complexities of ancient India. Authoritative and incisive, this revised Penguin edition-with two new chapters-is essential reading for students and scholars of ancient Indian history and for all those interested in India's past.

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