Ancient Indian Social History: Some InterpretationsOrient Blackswan, 1978 - 396 pages 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. |
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accepted agriculture ancient appears archaeological areas Aryan associated attempt authority became become brahmanical brāhmaṇs Buddhist caste century claim concept concerned connection continued culture described developed distinction Doab dynasties earlier early economic emergence established evidence example explain extended fact frequently function further Ganges genealogies geographical given groups Hindu historians idea important included India Indian history indicate individual Inscription institutions interest king kṣatriya land language later lineage lists literature maintained major Manu material means mentioned migration millennium mleccha myth names nature northern origin particular past perhaps period political possible Purāṇa question records referred reflected regarded region relationship religious remains renouncer ritual role royal rules sects seen significant social society sources status structure suggested symbolic texts theory trade tradition tribal tribes valley various Veda Vedic writing
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| Title | Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretations |
| Author | Romila Thapar |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Orient Blackswan, 1978 |
| ISBN | 812500808X, 9788125008088 |
| Length | 396 pages |
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