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This is the Hindi version of the Bangla book Bharter Ithaser Adiparb  published by OBS. This book is a essentially a college level textbook on the history of Ancient India. It covers the period from the most ancient times to 600 AD. It is divided into seven chapters. In addition to the usual political history, the book provides a study of society, economy, polity, art, religion, language and literature. The book is based on the latest researches and topics like urbanization, state formation, social formation, social position of women, caste system and nation making are also discussed. It also takes care of divergence in historiography as well as differing opinions of the historians which enliven past researches. About the Author Ranabir Chakravarti, Professor of History at Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Table of Contents 1. Pracheen Itihas ke Strot(Sources of Ancient Indian History) 2. Bharat mein Manv Itihas ka Arabhkaal (Beginnings of history in India) 3. Bhartiya Itihas mein Vedia Yug (Vedic Age) 4. Shodhas Mahajanpadon ka Kaal( The sixteen Mahajanpads) 5. Mauryakaleen Bharat (Mauryan India) 6. Sanghat, Samishran evm Samanvay (Conflict, Assimilation and Adjustment) 7. Manak paristhitiyon kas Prakashan (Classical age)