A History of IndiaA History of India is a compact synthesis presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present. It remains the definitive text on the nation. This new edition has been thoroughly revised, containing new research, and an up-to-date preface, index and dateline. The authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent in this survey. This classic text is an authoritative detailed account which emphasises and analyses the stuctural pattern of Indian history. |
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administration ancient army Aryans Asia base became Bengal Brahmins British Buddhist called campaign capital Central centre century Chola cities civilisation coast Congress conquered course court culture defeated Delhi dynasty earlier early east eastern elections emerged empire established fact finally forces Gandhi governor Gupta hand Hindu idea imperial important increased independent India Indian history Indus influence inscription interest king kingdoms land late later leader major means mentioned military minister movement Mughal Muslim Nehru North northern officers once origin Orissa Pakistan Panjab Party period Persian places political position princes probably provinces realm referred reform region remained respect rise river royal rule rulers seems settlement Skandagupta soon South Southeast southern success sultanate temple territory texts trade tradition tribes troops Vedic wanted western