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The contents of the book are as follows:
Chapter 1: THE STUDY OF INDIAN HISTORY.
Chapter 2: ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY WRITING.
- Indian Tradition of History Writing – Early Foreigners Christian Missionaries and Enlightenment-Imperialist Historiography – Nationalist Approach – Marxist School of History – Multi-Disciplinary Approach.
Chapter 3: THE SOURCES OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY.
- Literary Sources-Foreign Accounts-Archaeological Sources-Archaeological, Monuments, Excavations and Explorations.
Chapter 4: THE GEOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUND OF INDIAN HISTORY.
- The Himalayas-Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain-The Deccan Plateau and Central India-Climate-The Geography of India as Described in Ancient Indian Literature-Influences of Geography on Indian History.
Chapter 5: THE STONE AGE CULTURES.
- Introduction – Age of the Earth-Early Humans- Earliest Paleolithic Tools-Paleolithic Cultures-Mesolithic Culture-Prehistoric Rock Art.
Chapter 6: THE NEOLITHIC AGE: THE BEGINNING OF SETTLED LIFE.
Chapter 7: THE CHALCOLITHIC CULTURES OF INDIA.
- Trade and Commerce-Religious Beliefs-Technology- . Copper Hoard Culture-OCP Culture.
Chapter 8: THE HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION.
- Town Planning-Materials Used in Buildings-Types of Buildings-Public Buildings-Streets and Drains-Crafts and Industries-Trade and Commerce-Weights and Measures-Transport and Travel-Agriculture-Arts Script- Religion-Social Stratification and Political Setup Disposal of the Dead-Chronology-Decline-Late Harappan Cultures.
Chapter 9: THE VEDIC CIVILIZATION.
- The Vedas – The Brahmanas-Aranyakas and Upanishads Authorship of the Vedic Literature-Age of RigVeda-RigVedic Geography-RigVedic States-Polity and Administration-Society-Education-Food and Drinks-Economic Life-Religion and Philosophy-The Question of the Aryan Invasion-Harappan Civilization and the RigVeda.
Chapter 10: THE LATER VEDIC AGE.
- Geography and the New Political States-Polity and Administration-Social System-Economic Life-Education Religion and Philosophy-8cience and Technology.
Chapter 11: FRUITION OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY.
- Vaisesika-Nyay-Samkhya- Yoga-Mimamsa-Vedanta.
Chapter 12: THE EVOLUTION OF JAINISM AND BUDDHISM.
- Jainism-Buddhism.
Chapter 13: MAHAJANAPADAS TO NANDAS.
- Mahajanapadas-The Rise of Magadha-Sisunaga-Nanda Dynasty-Foreign Invasions-Persian Conquest of Indian Borderland-Alexander’s Campaign-Alexander’s Retreat Impact of Alexander’s Campaign.
Chapter 14: THE MAURYAS.
- Chandragupta Maurya-Bindusara-Ashoka-Kalinga War and Its Impact-Ashoka’s Dhamma-Ashoka’s Place in History-Decline of the Mauryan Empire-Polity and Administration-City Administration-Society and Culture- Economy-Art and Architecture.
Chapter 15: THE AGE OF SUNGAS AND SATVAHANAS.
- The Meghavahanas of Kalinga-Some Tribal Republics Satavahanas of Deccan-The Epoch of Foreign Invaders- The Indo-Greeks-The Parthians-The Sakas-The Kushanas.
Chapter 16: THE EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA.
- The Megalithic Phase in South India-The Early History Cholas- Pandyas-Cheras.
Chapter 17: SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE DURING THE SUNGAS AND THE SATVAHANAS.
- Language and Literature-Sangam Literature-Social Conditions-Family Life-Religions-Buddhism-Jainism- Vedic Religion-Economic Condition-Art and Architecture Sculpture-Science and Technology-India and her relation with outside World.
Chapter 18: INDIA FROM THE GUPTAS TO HARSHA.
- Emergence of the Guptas-Samudragupta Chandragupta II-Kumaragupta II-Skandagupta Decline of the Guptas-North India after the Guptas Harsha- Deccan and South India.
Chapter 19: SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE FROM THE GUPTAS TO HARSHA.
- Polity and Administration-Language and Literature Tamil Literature-Foreign Accounts-Economic Condition Religions- Buddhism-Jainism-Hinduism-Vaishnavism-Saivism- Art and Architecture-Sculptures-Paintings-:Science and Technology-Astronomy-Medicine Metallurgy.
Chapter 20: INDIA AFTER HARSHA.
- Gurjara Pratiharas-Palas-Rashtrakutas Tripartite Struggle.
Chapter 21: THE HISTORY OF KAMARUPA.
Chapter 22: SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN THE POST HARSHA PERIOD.
- Language and Literature-Society-Economic Life-Religion and Philosophy-Education-Art and Architecture.
Chapter 23: CULTURAL INTERACTIONS WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOUTH EAST ASIA.
- Central Asia and China-Sri Lanka-Myanmar-South East Asia-Art and Architecture.
GLOSSARY and BIBLIOGRAPHY.
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