Ancient India (Upto 1200 A.D.)

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to prehistoric age. 2. Harappan civilization. 3. Geographical features of history. 4. Aryans and epic period. 5. The Vedic era. 6. Development of Jainism and Buddhism. 7. Persian invasion. 8. The Mauryan Empire. 9. The Gupta period. 10. Trade art and culture of Gupta period. 11. Hieun-Tsang’s period. 12. The Kushan rule. 13. Political conditions of India (1000-1200 A.D.). 14. Literature and art (1000-1200 A.D.). Index."Buddhism and Jainism were two great religious movements which tried to relieve Indian society of its evils and thus process of development of civilization did not stop at any stage. Indian civilization blossomed under the Mauryas, particularly under Chandra Gupta Maurya and Asoka, the Great. It also very much flourished under imperial Guptas and Harsha, in the North. In the South its rate of development was in no way less fast. Indian civilization did not confine itself to the four walls of India but it had its impact outside the national borders of the country as well." (jacket)