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Content:- Preface (Xi), 1. India At A Glance 1, About India , Geological Formation Of India , (A) Surface Features , (B) Climate , (C) People , (D) Languages Sanskrit And Linguistics Science, Hindi Language Dialectics, 2. Ancient India And Origin Of Hindu Civilisation 12, Early Habitation In India , 300,000-250,000 B.C.-Narmada Man , 7000-2600 B.C.-Mehrgarh Site , 7000-5500 B.C.-Period I: Neolithic (New Stone Age) , 5500-4500 B.C.-Period Ii: Burj Basket Marked Phase , 4500-4000 B.C.-Period Iii: Togau , 4000-3800 B.C.-Period Iv: Togau/Kechi Beg , 3800-3500 B.C.-Period V: Kechi Beg , 3500-3200 B.C.-Period Vi: Kechi Beg/ Damb Sadaat , 3200-2600 B.C.-Period Vii: Damb Sadaat , 3000 B.C.-Harappa And Mohenjo-Daro (Indus-Valley Civilisation) , 1700 B.C.-Aryan Civilisation, (A) Aryan Invasion Theory, (B) Non-Aryan Invasion Theory , (C) The New Model, 1500-600 B.C.-Vedic Period , (A) Rig Veda, (B) Yajur Veda, (C) Sama Veda, (D) Atharva Veda, (E) Vedic Cosmology, 800-400 B.C. Upanishads , List Of 108 Upanishads, 700-300 B.C.-Mahajanapadas , 600 B.C.-200 A.D.-Epic Period , Ramayana , Outline Of The Story, Versions, Buddhist Version Of Ramayana, And Jain Version Of Ramayana, Mahabharata , Outline Of The Story, Kurukshetra War, Pandava Army, Kaurava Army, Army Division And Weaponry Used, Military Formations, Rules Of War, Course Of War, Akshauhini, Jain Version Of Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita , From 200 A.D.-Sutra Period , 300-1200 A.D.-Puranas/Mythology , Purpose Of Puranas, Functions Of Mythology As Per Joseph Campbell,, Evolution Of Puranas/Mythology, List Of Puranas, From 200 A.D.-Scholastic Period , Indian Music 64, Indian Philosophers 160, 3000 B.C. Hinduism , 900 B.C. And 600 B.C. Jainism , Structure Of Jain Universe And Time Cycles, Karma Theory,Customs And Practices, Major Sects, Contributions, 600 B.C. Buddhism , Hinayana (Theravada), Mahayana, The Noble Eightfold Path, Magadha Empire 83, 684-550 A.D.-Magadha Empire , 684320 B.C.-Magadha Dynasties , 1700-799 B.C.-Brihadratha Dynasty 799-684 B.C.-Pradyota Dynasty , 684-413 B.C.-Haryanka Dynasty , 413-345 B.C. B.C. Shishunaga Dynasty , 345-321 B.C.-Nanda Dynasty , 324-184 B.C.-Maurya DynastyChandragupta Maurya , ChanukyaS Arthashasthra , Megasthanese Indica , 304-232 B.C.-Ashoka The Great, 185-73 B.C. Shunga Dynasty , 73-43 B.C. Kanva Dynasty , 240-550 A.D. Gupta Dynasty , 240-280 A.D. Srigupta And Ghatotkacha , 280-319 A.D.Chandragupta I , 335-390 A.D. Samudragupta , Ramagupta , 380-413 A.D. Chandragupta Ii , 415-455 A.D. Kumaragupta I , 455-467 A.D. Skandagupta , Gupta Administration , Huna Invasion And The Decline Of The Empire, Middle Kingdoms Of India 118, 230 B.C.1279 A.D. Middle Kingdoms , 600 B.C. Gandhara, 600-500 B.C. Persian And Greek Conquests, 200 B.C.-10A.D. The Indo-Greeks , 200 B.C.-400 A.D. The Indo-Scythian Sakas, 100 B.C.400 A.D.-The Yavanas , 12 B.C100 Ad-The Indo-Parthians (Pahlavas), 35-405 Ad-The Western Satraps, 100-300 A.D.-The Kushans , 240-410 A.D.-The Indo-Sassanid Kushanshahs , 500-600 A.D.-The Hephthalite Huns , 489-632 A.D.-The Rais , 300-900 A.D.-The Shahis , Gangetic Plains And Deccan 123, Gangetic Plains And Deccan, 230 B.C.220 A.D.-The Satavahanas, 193 B.C.170 B.C.-The Kharavela, North-East India 125, 350-650 A.D.-The Varman Dynasty, 650-900 A.D.-The Mlechcha Dynasty, 900-1100 A.D.-The Pala Dynasty Of Kamarupa, 250-500 A.D.-The Vakatakas , 606-647 A.D.-Harsha Vardhana, 550-1018 A.D-The Gurjaras, 420-624 A.D.-The Vishnukundinas, 475-767 A.D.-The Maitrakas , 600-1036 A.D.-The Gurjara Pratiharas , 600-1956 A.D.-The Rajputs, 942-1244 A.D.-The Solankis, 800-1327 A.D.-The Paramaras, 800-1200 A.D.-The Tanwars (Tomara), 800-1200 A.D.-The Chauhans, 750-1174 A.D.-The Palas, 1070-1230 A.D.-The Senas, 900-1050 A.D.-The Candras, 1028-1434 A.D.-The Eastern Gangas, Southern India 135, The South , 300 B.C.-200 A.D.-The Sangam Era Kingdoms, 500 B.C.1345 A.D.-The Pandyan Dynasty, 300 B.C.600 A.D.-The Cheras, 300 B.C-1300 A.D.-The Cholas, 250-600 A.D.-The Kalabhras , 345-525 A.D.-The Kadambas, 350-1000 A.D.-The Western Gangas, 600-1200 A.D.-Badami Chalukyas, 400-800 A.D.-The Pallavas, 700-1100 A.D.-The Eastern Chalukyas, 800-1500 A.D.-The Pandyan Dynasty (Later Pandyas), 600-1000 A.D.-The Rashtrakutas, 1000-1200 A.D.-The Western Chalukyas , 850-1334 A.D.-Yadavas, 1083-1323 A.D.-The Kakatiyas, 1000-1200 A.D.-The Kalachuris, 1130-1184 A.D.-Southern Kalachuris, 1026-1343 A.D.-The Hoysalas, 1336-1646 A.D.-Vijayanagara Empire, Indian Philosophers 160, 788-820 A.D.-Shankaracharya, 1017-1137 A.D.-Ramanujacharya, 1238-1317 A.D.-Madhvacharya, 1132-1196 A.D.-Basaveshwara, 3. Mughal Empire 170, Mughal Empire , 971-1030 A.D.-Mahmud Of Ghazni Alberuni, 1175-1206 A.D.-Muhammad Of Ghur, 1221-1327 A.D.-Mongol Invasion, The Sultanates 182, 1210-1526 A.D.-The Delhi Sultanates, 1206-1290 A.D.-Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, 1290-1320 A.D.-Khilji Dynasty, 1320-1413 A.D.-Tughlaq Dynasty, 1414-1451 A.D.-Sayyid Dynasty, 1451-1526 A.D.-Lodi Dynasty, 1347-1527 A.D.-Bahamani Sultanates, The Deccan Sultanates 186, 1490-1687 A.D.-The Deccan Sultanates, 1490-1636 A.D.-Ahmadnagar Sultanate, 1490-1574 A.D.-Berar Sultanate, 1492-1619 A.D.-Bidar Sultanate, 1490-1686 A.D.-Bijapur Sultanate, 1518-1687 A.D.-Golkonda Sultanate Sultanates Cultural Contributions, 1526-1530 A.D.-Babur, 1530-1556 A.D.-Humayun, 1556-1605 A.D.-Akbar, 1605-1627 A.D.-Jahangir, 1592-1666 A.D.-Shah Jahan, 1618-1707 A.D.-Aurangzeb, 1720-1782 A.D.-Hyder Ali, 1750-1799 A.D.-Tippu Sultan, List Of Mughal Emperors From 1526 A.D., Influence Of Mughal Rule, Urdu Language, Astronomy, Technology Sikh Empire 209, 1799-1849 A.D.-Sikh Empire, Maratha Empire 213, 1674-1818 A.D.-Maratha Empire, 1642-1680 A.D.-Chhatrapati Shivaji, 4. Colonial India 216, 1510-1947 A.D.-Colonial India, 1510 To 1961 A.D.-Portuguese, 1605 To 1825 A.D.-Dutch, 1620 To 1869 A.D.-Danish, 1674-1954 A.D.-French , British India 220, 1612-1947 A.D.-British India , British India And The Native States, Major Provinces, Minor Provinces, Princely States, Governors-General And Viceroys/Events And Accomplishments, British Life, Awakening The Consciousness Of Indian People, The Plan For Partition , English Education , Social Reformers, (A) 1772-1833 A.D.-Raja Rammohan Roy, (B) 1836-1886 A.D.-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, (C) 1863-1902 A.D.-Swami Vivekananda, (D) 1828 A.D.-The Brahmo Samaj, (E) 1869 A.D.-The Arya Samaj, (F) 1824-1883 A.D.-Dayanand Saraswati, (G) 1838-1884 A.D.-Keshab Chandra Sen, (H) 1850-1885 A.D.-Bharatendu Harishchandra, (I) 1861-1941 A.D.-Rabindranath Tagore, (J) 1872-1950 A.D.-Aurobindo, (K) 1820-1891 A.D.-Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, (L) 1838-1894 A.D.-Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay , (M) 1866-1915 A.D.-Gopal Krishna Gokhale, (N) 1856-1950 A.D.-Balagangadhar Tilak (O) 1897-1945 A.D.-Subhash Chandra Bose, (P) 1869-1948 A.D.-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , (Q) 1889-1964 A.D.-Jawarharlal Nehru, (R) 1878-1972 A.D.-Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari, 5. Independent India 276, 1947 Independent India, Objectives Of Five-Year Plans, Excerpts From The Constitution Of India, Appendices 313, 1. List Of Prime Ministers, 2. National Parties , 3. Indian States And Union Territories, 4. List Of Indian Languages , 5. Number Of Official Languages Of India , Index 325