Recent Perspectives of Early Indian History

Author: Romila ThaparPublisher: Popular PrakashanYear: 1998Language: EnglishPages: 372ISBN/UPC (if available): 817154852x DescriptionThis volume of essays, contributed by eminent historians of India, serves as a unique guide to interpretations of early Indian history currently being discussed by the historians and other scholars working on the past of India. Over the last couple of decades the study of history has gradually changed. History is no longer a mere study of the events of the past but its scope has broadened. Along with discoveries of new inscriptions and relics, the hitherto neglected areas like socio-economic, environmental, ecological, linguistic and historical changes have slowly come into focus in recent writings. This subtle but identifiable change in perspective has led to history being regarded as a social science. One development resulting from this is the adoption of an interdisciplinary approach. The focus of each essay in the book is on new trends in the re