The book India At a Glance is a unputdownable panoramic view of chronological events of India Since ancient days.
It starts from the period when India was attached to supercontinent of Pangaea 225 million years ago, and continues to cover geological formation of India, origin of Hindu civilization, Vedic, Upanishad, puranas and Epic period, rise and spread of Indian philosophies such as cosmic questions of Hinduism, non-violence of Jainism, act of compassion towards humanity of Buddhism, Indian philosophers and social reformers. The book traces early habitation in India and Indian culture back to Mehrgarh period and Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in the north and between Indus and Gangetic plains. It also covers Neolithic agricultural revolution, political and economic growth in ancient India, Mahajanapadas, great empires of Magadha, Mauryas and Guptas, Sotuhern kingdoms cheras, cholas, and pandyas, later Mughal period and British rule, Social reformers who awakened India from its miserable condition.
This book will be a collector?s item for all those interested in India. |
