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An Introduction to the Study of Indian History is a pioneering work by D. D. Kosambi, which provides deep insights and radical introductions to Indian history like never before. Summary of the Book In An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, the author uses a scientific methodology and contemporary techniques of interpretation for the readers to understand Indian history in a more systematic manner. This was one of the few books which propagated the fact that Indian history cannot be studied in a manner similar to the study of European history. The author has written the book in his unique style and with generous use of examples, which makes it easy for students to understand the subject. This book is an ideal read for advanced students and scholars of Indian history. About Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi was an Indian statistician, mathematician and a Marxist historian. He is best known for his work in numismatics and for compiling key editions of old Sanskrit texts. D. D. Kosambi was an enthusiast of the Chinese revolution and its principles, and also a chief activist in the World Peace Movement. He has authored several books including The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline, Unsettling the Past, Indian Numismatics, and Bharat Charitra Parichaya Vyasalu among others.