Ancient history of India is a very controversial subject and western writers have expressed different opinions about it. On the other hand, new facts have come to light and recent Indian writers have expressed different opinions. For a student of Indian history it becomes a difficult task to come to right conclusion. In this book an attempt has been made to give the accepted conclusions. The author has chosen to follow the historical and objective method and has confined himself to giving an accurate exposition of the views of the renowned historians together with fair and reasonable criticism of their views from various standpoints. The book covers ancient history of India from the very beginning to twelve hundred A.D. It has been written in a simple and lucid style. Controversial matters have been dealt with in such a way that scientific and objective conclusions may be drawn.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Radhey Shyam Chaurasia
Dr. R.S. Chaurasia, M.A, in English, History, Economics, Political Science, L.L.B., holds Ph.D. degree in History. He is the retired Principal and Head of the Department of History and Political Science, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi. He has taught in different colleges under different universities for four decades. He has written about forty books on English, History and Political Science. He is a reputed author of thirty years standing. He has contributed more than hundred papers in leading Journals as well as in different University books and Newspapers. He ahs also taught P.G. Teachers of Delhi Senior Secondary Schools under the auspices of the Delhi State Institute of Education for about twenty years. He has recently been awarded “Millennium Award†of 2000 A.D. at Farrukhabad Mahotsav, Uttar Pradesh. His other books include: Recent Times History of Political Thought; History of Modern China; History of Middle East; History of Western Political Thought; History of Medieval India; History of Ancient India; History of Modern India; History of Europe 1 to 4 Vols.
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