Ancient India

It is a matter of great pleasure for us to present this book to our esteemed readers. This book has been designed as standard text on ‘Ancient India (3000 B.C. to 1206 AD) (S-1)’ for S.Y.B.A.

This book comprehensively covers the entire syllabus of Second Year B.A. Course of Savitribai Phule Pune University effective from 2014 onwards. It has been written to meet the requirements of students of S.Y.B.A.

1. Full coverage of the revised syllabus S.Y.B.A.

2. Chapter outline at the beginning of each chapter to give a bird’s eye view of the topics covered in the chapter.

3. Point wise explanation of each topic in the chapter.

4. Topics are logically arranged in numbered paragraphs exactly according to the modified syllabus.

5. Proposed questions at the end of each chapter.

6. Extensive use of diagrams, tables and various forms to give visual view of key concepts and techniques.

7. Conversational, lucid and simple language.

8. Every effort has been made to provide the readers with most up-to-date and authentic material on the subject.

1. Sources for the Study of Ancient Indian History

2. Conceptual Study of Ancient Indian History

3. The Harappan Civilisation

4. Vedic Culture

5. Economic and Religious Transformation

6. The Mauryan Empire

7. Satvahans

8. The Age of Imperial Guptas

9. Harshavardhana and His Achievements

10. South Indian Dynasties and Their Socio-cultural Life

Bibliography

University Question Paper