Indian Civilisation and the Epics

The main thrust of the theme is on Indian Civilisation and the Epics. It has a comprehensive explanation of the Indian valley civilisation and the developments, viz., socio-economic and cultural aspects of the Aryans. The history of the Vedic period depicts several significant aspects including the political philosophy and the concept of democratic norms. The Ramayana depicts the religious faith of the millions of people who showered their ardent sincerity and discipline in temples. The volume has been weaved into nineteen comprehensive chapters on Indian civilisation and the ancient epics. They have deep bearing on prehistoric age, early man and the implements which he used to else out his domestic life, the Indus Valley Civilisation, the Aryans, the later Vedic period, various phases of ancient civilisation, Indian political philosophy, the Hindu conception of democratic norms and their efficacy in the existing society, vitality of ancient Hindu civilisation, its survival through the ages, the concept of labour in ancient India, the mode of publicity in ancient India, the effectiveness of Ramayana, Chaitanya and the Vaishnava poets of Bengal and their contribution in ancient society, a survey of the political history from the South to the fourth century B.C., the Maurya Empire, its expansion and strength along with several aspects of political theory and administrative organisation, the Hindu society as depicted in the historic epics, the colonization, its effect, the economic condition of the people and the spread of art in ancient India.