Agrarian Economy of Ancient India

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This book makes a systematic study of economic conditions of ancient India, mainly dealing with the different aspects of agrarian economy. Tracing the origin of agriculture and pastoralism, it discusses at length the land rights, paradigms of land tenure, and measurement of land.

It also describes in detail the economic dimensions of land and feudal economy. The economic thoughts as gleaned from the Arthashastra of Kautilya find place in the discussion as well.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gian Chand Chauhan

Dr. Gian Chand Chauhan, a teacher of History at Panjab University, Chandigarh, is working on social institutions of ancient India. He enjoyed post-doctoral fellowship of ICHR, Delhi (1997-99). His publications include Origin and Growth of Feudalism in Early India (from the Mauryas to 650 A.D.). His major field of research is socio-economic institutions of ancient India and Early Indian Feudalism.

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Title
Agrarian Economy of Ancient India
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Edition
1st. ed.
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ISBN
9788126918041
Length
xv+198p., 23cm.
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