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A History of India

A "History of India" presents the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present. It emphasizes the structural pattern of Indian history rather than the chronology of events. The book seeks to explain the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent.

Subject
history
Setting
india
Audience
adult
Length
long · 406 pages

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