The maps of a country are not only indicators of its political life but also illustrate its social and economic conditions. Indian Cartography: A Historical Perspective traces the evolution of Indian maps from the time when India was only a concept in the minds of ancient peoples to the coming of the British, who established cartography on a scientific basis. Based on the original records of the Government of India, this detailed and comprehensive book fills a long-standing gap in the study of Indian cartography.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P L Madan
P.L. Madan joined the National Archives in 1955 and has since then made the study of maps a life-long obsession. He joined the International Society for the History of Cartography, London in 1975 and has spent considerable time studying maps and records in various libraries and research centers. Having been posted, from the very beginning, in the Map Section of the National Archives, he has had ample time and opportunity to study the exquisite, hand-drawn, original maps of the Survey of India on which this book is based.
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