History of India ( 3 Vols. Set)

Book Details
Title: History of India
Editors: P.C. Jain and R.S. Raman
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Language: English
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 9788180903205
Pages: 1263 (45 B/W Illustrations)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details: 8.5 inch x 5.5 inch
Weight: 1.2 kg
Year: 2013
Country of Origin: India

Book Description
History of India, edited by P.C. Jain and R.S. Raman, is an extensive and scholarly exploration of India's history, spanning its ancient, medieval, and modern periods. Divided into three volumes, this comprehensive work is a brilliant study that provides a lifelike depiction of India's past, carefully crafted to offer readers a deeper understanding of the country’s history across different ages.

The work is presented in a lyrical style, running like a cascading stream of facts and insights. Despite the limitations of source materials, particularly in the first volume, the editors have succeeded in constructing a rich, vivid picture of India's past, rarely seen in conventional history books. The text avoids bias—whether racial, sectarian, or pre-conceived—and handles its subject matter with an open-minded approach, fully respecting the distinctions between mythology, religious convictions, social conventions, and the recorded history of India and its people.

The editors approach the content with a scientific accuracy, yet maintain an elegance and fluency that brings the story of India's history alive, infusing the narrative with vitality and realism. The method of historical inquiry used in this book is both elaborative and suggestive, offering not just facts but interpretations of events and ideas. For example, the depiction of the Palaeolithic man with his crude stone tools, and later the Neolithic man with more refined tools, serves as a metaphor for the evolution of human skills and culture. This book explores these transitions, focusing on how ancient tools and materials were valued and preserved, hinting at the early human development of storage and treasure.

In Volume One, the narrative begins with the Palaeolithic era and moves through subsequent periods, showing the advancements in human life. The editors discuss the Neolithic period with an eye on the evolution of both human abilities and their connection with the tools that became essential for survival.

The work is divided into three volumes:

• Volume One consists of 16 chapters, addressing the ancient period, the origins of Indian civilization, and the early developments of society.

• Volume Two comprises 25 chapters, covering the medieval history of India, with in-depth discussions on cultural, political, and religious changes over time.

• Volume Three features 17 chapters focusing on modern India, analyzing the impacts of colonialism, the struggle for independence, and the formation of the modern Indian state.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive three-volume history covering ancient, medieval, and modern India

• Written with a lyrical yet factual narrative style

• Focus on providing a balanced, unbiased approach to India's diverse history

• 45 black-and-white illustrations help visualize the historical events and periods described

• Covers critical historical periods such as the Palaeolithic, Neolithic, and medieval eras

• In-depth analysis of Indian civilization, cultural evolution, and historical transitions

• A must-read for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the vast and intricate history of India.

This first edition is a crucial resource for anyone keen to dive into India's rich past, providing not just historical facts but a deeper narrative that explores the philosophies, technologies, and cultural shifts that have shaped the nation over millennia.