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Ramesh Chandra Majumdar’s Ancient India, Majumdar deals with ancient Indian civilizations and history, and is an intelligent portrayal of the cultural development that took place in India from the prehistoric times till 1200 AD. Summary Of The Book Ancient India, Majumdar is based on the research work conducted by R.C. Majumdar. This book takes a look at the various aspects of the cultural development that shaped India. The contents of the book are classified into 3 parts, based on certain historical periods. The first part deals with the events that transpired from the prehistoric days till 600 BC. The second part examines events from 600 BC to 300 AD. The last section centers around the happenings between 300 AD and 1200 AD. Several important conditions regarding politics, economy, religion, and culture have been discussed in detail by the author. This allows readers to understand the existing conditions during that period of time. The various expansionist agendas and colonisation plans of India’s rulers have also been well explained. The different administrative bodies and political theories used have also been covered. Ancient India, Majumdar’s main emphasis is on the religious, cultural, and literary development that occurred in the ancient times. Ancient India, Majumdar is intended mainly to cater to students of this specific field who need thorough and precise information regarding ancient India. The interesting composition of the book also makes it appealing to the general readers. About R.C. Majumdar Ramesh Chandra Majumdar was one of the most eminent Indian historians. His extensive travels through South East Asia and its neighbouring areas for research resulted in detailed histories of Suvarnadvipa, Champa, and Kambuja Desa. Some of his other works include The Early History Of Bengal, An Advanced History Of India, History Of The Freedom Movement In India, and The History And Culture Of The Indian People. His tremendous contribution to Indian historical studies has earned him the title of ‘the dean of Indian historians’. Majumdar was born in 1888 in Bangladesh. His childhood was one filled with poverty. Majumdar’s academic life was spent in colleges like Ripon College, Presidency College, and the University of Calcutta. His teaching career started at Dacca Government Training College. Majumdar was a professor of history at the University of Calcutta for seven years. He also taught for the University of Dacca and held important positions like that of the Vice-Chancellor, Dean of Faculty of Arts, and Head of the Department of History. Majumdar also worked for Benares Hindu University as the Principal of the College of Indology.