Ancient Republic of Bharat
Ancient Republic of Bharat

Author: Dr. Ashok Sahajanand/R.C Jain

Publisher:

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9788185781884

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This is a landmark in the field of research in the ancient history and culture, which is still contaminated with one-sided, biased and sectarian approach.The author refers to the original sources of Indian culture right from Vedas, upanishadas, as well as, the Pitakas, the Agamas etc. His basic approach is that the fertile land of Bharat had all along been the victim of aggression of nomadic hords of the middle east Asia since the time immemorial. Contents PART-I: THE JANA AGE(1100 B C TO 600 BC); 1. Introduction, 2. Vivisection of Bharata, 3. The Jana-Ganga Struggles, 4. Triumph of the Jana Re-Publicanity. PART -II: THE MAHAJANPADA AGE(600 B C to 173 B C); 1. Introduction, 2. The Great Sramanic Renaissance, 3. The Solasa Samgha-Mahajanapadas, 4. The Independent Janpadas, 5. From Samgha-ship to Ekarat-ship and Samrat-ship, 6. The Persian and The Macedonian Invasions, 7. The Magadha Samrat Mahajanapada, 8. The Magdha Dhamma-rat Mahajanapada, 9. Causes of the Systemic Transformation, 10.The Revival and Development of the Sacrificial Thought, The Beginnings of the Coalesced Thought, Index.

India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy
India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy

Author: Ramachandra Guha

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2017-07-13

Total Pages: 871

ISBN-13: 1509883282

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Ramachandra Guha’s India after Gandhi is a magisterial account of the pains, struggles, humiliations and glories of the world’s largest and least likely democracy. A riveting chronicle of the often brutal conflicts that have rocked a giant nation, and of the extraordinary individuals and institutions who held it together, it established itself as a classic when it was first published in 2007. In the last decade, India has witnessed, among other things, two general elections; the fall of the Congress and the rise of Narendra Modi; a major anti-corruption movement; more violence against women, Dalits, and religious minorities; a wave of prosperity for some but the persistence of poverty for others; comparative peace in Nagaland but greater discontent in Kashmir than ever before. This tenth anniversary edition, updated and expanded, brings the narrative up to the present. Published to coincide with seventy years of the country’s independence, this definitive history of modern India is the work of one of the world’s finest scholars at the height of his powers.

The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in HIstorical Outline
The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in HIstorical Outline

Author: D D Kosambi

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1000653471

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First published in 1965, The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline is a strikingly original work, the first real cultural history of India. The main features of the Indian character are traced back into remote antiquity as the natural outgrowth of historical process. Did the change from food gathering and the pastoral life to agriculture make new religions necessary? Why did the Indian cities vanish with hardly a trace and leave no memory? Who were the Aryans – if any? Why should Buddhism, Jainism, and so many other sects of the same type come into being at one time and in the same region? How could Buddhism spread over so large a part of Asia while dying out completely in the land of its origin? What caused the rise and collapse of the Magadhan empire; was the Gupta empire fundamentally different from its great predecessor, or just one more ‘oriental despotism’? These are some of the many questions handled with great insight, yet in the simplest terms, in this stimulating work. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology, archaeology, anthropology, cultural studies, South Asian studies and ethnic studies.

India: The Ancient Past
India: The Ancient Past

Author: Burjor Avari

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1317236734

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India: The Ancient Past provides a clear and systematic introduction to the cultural, political, economic, social and geographical history of ancient India from the time of the pre-Harappan culture nine thousand years ago up until the beginning of the second millennium of the Common Era. The book engages with methodological and controversial issues by examining key themes such as the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, the Aryan controversy, the development of Vedic and heterodox religions, and the political economy and social life of ancient Indian kingdoms. This fully revised and updated second edition includes: Three new chapters examining the differences and commonalities between the north and south of India; Extended discussion on contested issues, such as the origins of the Aryans and the role of feudalism in ancient India; New source excerpts to introduce students to the most significant works in the historiography of India, and questions for discussion; Study guides, including a list of key issues, suggested readings and a selection of internet sources for each chapter; Specially designed maps to illustrate different time periods and geographical regions This richly illustrated guide provides a fascinating account of the early development of Indian culture and civilization that will appeal to all students of Indian history.

History of Ancient India Revisited, A Vedic-Puranic View.
History of Ancient India Revisited, A Vedic-Puranic View.

Author: Omesh K. Chopra

Publisher: BlueRose Publishers

Published: 2020-03-02

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13:

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The Vedic-Puranic literature as well as archaeological, geological, historical, linguistic, and literary accounts have been reviewed to establish the various cultures that evolved in ancient India from about 3500 BCE to the Mahabharata War (1450 BCE). The book describes various misconceptions, e.g., the myth about an Aryan invasion. The following markers are used to establish the dates and geographical locations of various cultures: (i) The rise in sea levels due to melting of land-based snow after the last Ice Age. (ii) Migration of the Dravidian people from the lost continent of Kumari Kandam that submerged under the Indian Ocean. (iii) The dates for the start of farming, use of kiln-baked bricks, domestication of horses, and metal working in the Indian subcontinent. (iv) The dates when Sarasvati River dried up and the Mahabharata War occurred. The book notes that asva-containing or rath-containing names could not have existed before horses were domesticated or chariots were in use. The book also notes that Mathura Krsna is different from Dwarka Krsna; the two are separated by more then 1000 years. During Mathura Krsna’s time, conflicts were settled by hand-to-hand combat or with the use of a mace. In contrast, during Dwarka Krsna’s time, metal arms were used.

Brainwashed Republic: India's Controlled Systemic Deracination
Brainwashed Republic: India's Controlled Systemic Deracination

Author: Neeraj Atri

Publisher: Abhishek Publications

Published: 2017-07-13

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 8182476100

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The education system of India has been thoroughly compromised. It is being systematically used to create a historical grand narrative, which is ethically and factually incorrect. Sophisticated propaganda techniques are employed to create this artifice. This book is an effort to highlight this academic fraud. It is a result of research spread over more than 6 years. Facts are the guiding lights for the books and not any ideology. For further information refer to our website: www.brainwashedrepublic,com

Arthashastra
Arthashastra

Author: Thomas R. Trautmann

Publisher: Penguin Books India

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0670085278

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It explains the practice of trade and commerce in the Mauryan era, where a monarch was the apex of administration. The Arthashastra was one of the earliest books on the subject of political economy, and explained the art of creating and preserving wealth and other such economic concepts. The ancient book not only holds the views of Chanakya, but also the ideas and thoughts of the learned men of that time. The book also talks about leadership, and puts down the doctrine that a king must practice in his personal life, and while discharging his official duties in order to be an effective ruler. In Arthashastra: The Science of Wealth, the author provides an effective rendering of the original work, stressing on the art of statecraft and wealth generation.