In this book, the author traces the genesis and growth of urbanization in India over a vast time span--from Indus civilization to 1250 A.D. It studies the different phases of urban development, their characteristics and intricacies and forcefully argues against the theory of an urban decay in post-Gupta India on the basis of critical examination of a wide range of sources. Starting with a meticulous introduction to the different literary sources, both indigenous ...
