The present book provides a comprehensive account of the ancient and medieval history of India, from the first Harrapan settlements on the banks of the Indus River to the arrival of Europeans in India. It blends together insights from a variety of scholarly fields and weaves them together tochart the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and peoples that makes up the modern India. Authoritative and eminently readable, this book provides a good portrait of one of the world's oldest and most richly diverse civilizations.
