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India's Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma
India’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma — DescriptionIndia’s Ancient Past by R.S. Sharma is a comprehensive and accessible history book covering the political, social, economic, cultural, and religious development of ancient India from prehistoric times to the early medieval period.Key HighlightsCovers Prehistoric India and the Indus Valley CivilizationExplains the Vedic period and the rise of early statesDiscusses Buddhism, Jainism and other religious developmentsCovers the Mauryan Empire and AshokaExplores the Gupta period and post-Gupta developmentsExamines ancient India’s economy, agriculture, trade and urbanizationDiscusses social structures, caste, tribes and genderCovers developments in art, architecture, science and literatureUseful for understanding the historical background of Indian civilizationBest suited for: UPSC, State PSC, university students, and anyone looking for a structured understanding of Ancient Indian History.