A Sourcebook of Indian CivilizationNiharranjan Ray, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought. |
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Page 129
... present area ) of 633,009 , and this has now , after a slight fall in 1881 , risen to 847,796 which represents an increase of 34 per cent since 1872 and of 24 per cent as compared with 1891. This is the population of the area ...
... present area ) of 633,009 , and this has now , after a slight fall in 1881 , risen to 847,796 which represents an increase of 34 per cent since 1872 and of 24 per cent as compared with 1891. This is the population of the area ...
Page 187
... present in the society . The Rgvedic geographical focus is scattered from Afghanistan to North Rajasthan and the Indo - Gangetic divide , but the shift towards the latter area was already evident , and movements further east and south ...
... present in the society . The Rgvedic geographical focus is scattered from Afghanistan to North Rajasthan and the Indo - Gangetic divide , but the shift towards the latter area was already evident , and movements further east and south ...
Page 552
... present samples rather than a stock - taking . In the ensuing sections excerpts from diverse types of sources , recently discovered , will be provided along with introductory remarks and where necessary , any other comments . The ...
... present samples rather than a stock - taking . In the ensuing sections excerpts from diverse types of sources , recently discovered , will be provided along with introductory remarks and where necessary , any other comments . The ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 38 |
Introduction | 77 |
The Land the People and the Environs 1 | 123 |
Copyright | |
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