Ancient India - In Historical Outline

Author: D N JhaPublisher: ManoharYear: 2006Language: EnglishPages: 216ISBN/UPC (if available): 8173042853 DescriptionThis book is a substantially modified and enlarged version of the author’s Ancient India: an Introductory Outline (Delhi, 1977) and surveys the major developments in India’s social, economic and cultural history up to the end of the ancient period and the beginning of the early middle ages and explains the rise and growth of states with reference to their material basis. Special attention has been paid to the elements of change and continuity in society, economy and culture, and to the changing forms of exploitation and consequent social tensions as well as to the role of religion and superstition in society. The book demolishes the popular historiographical stereotypes crated by the Hindu-chauvinist communal writings. It also gives the lie to the view that the Indian society has been stagnant and changeless-a view which was propagated by Western scholars in the heyday o