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Table of Contents :
FOREWORD
LIST OF MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Chapter 1
THE STUDY OF INDIAN HISTORY
Chapter 2
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY WRITING
Indian Tradition of History Writing - Early Foreigners Christian Missionaries and Enlightenment-Imperialist Historiography - Nationalist Approach-Marxist School of History - Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Chapter 3
THE SOURCES OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY
Literary Sources-Foreign Accounts-Archaeological Sources-Archaeological, Monuments, Excavations and Explorations
Chapter 4
THE GEOGRAPHICAL BACKGROUND OF INDIAN HISTORY
The Himalayas-Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain-The Deccan Plateau and Central India-Climate-The Geography of India as Described in Ancient Indian Literature-Influences of Geography on Indian History
Chapter 5
THE STONE AGE CULTURES
Introduction-Age of the Earth-Early Humans-Earliest Palaeolithic Tools-Palacolithic Cultures-Mesolithic Culture-Prehistoric Rock Art
Chapter 6
THE NEOLITHIC AGE: THE BEGINNING OF SETTLED LIFE
Chapter 7
THE CHALCOLITHIC CULTURES OP INDIA
Trade and Commerce-Religious Beliefs-Technology Copper Hoard Culture-OCP Culture
Chapter 8
THE HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION
Town Planning Materials Used in Buildings-Types of Buildings-Public Buildings-Streets and Drains-Crafts and Industries-Trade and Commerce-Weights and Measures-Transport and Travel-Agriculture-ArtsScript-Religion-Social Stratification and Political SetupDisposal of the Dead-Chronology-Decline-Late Harappan Cultures
Chapter 9
THE VEDIC CIVILIZATION
The Vedas - The Brahmanas-Aranyakas and Upanishads Authorship of the Vedic Literature-Age of Rig Veda-Rig Vedic Geography-Rig Vedic States-Polity and Administration Society-Education-Food and DrinksEconomic Life-Religion and Philosophy-The Question of the Aryan Invasion-Harappan Civilization and the Rigveda
Chapter 10
THE LATER VEDIC AGE
Geography and the New Political States-Polity and Administration Social System-Economic Life-EducationReligion and Philosophy-Science and Technology
Chapter 11
FRUITION OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
aisesika-Nyay-Samkhya-Yoga-Mimamsa-Vedanta
Chapter 12
THE EVOLUTION OF JANISM AND BUDDHISM
Jainism-Buddhism
Chapter 13
MAHAJANAPADAS TO NANDAS
Mahajanapadas-The Rise of Magadha-Sisunaga-Nanda Dynasty-Foreign Invasions-Persian Conquest of Indian Borderland-Alexander's Campaign-Alexander's RetreatImpact of Alexander's
Chapter 14
Campaign THE MAURYAS
Chandragupta Maurya-Bindusara-Ashoka-Kalinga War and Its Impact-Ashoka's Dhamma-Ashoka's Place in History-Decline of the Mauryan Empire-Polity and Administration-City Administration Society and Culture-Economy-Art and Architecture
Chapter 15
THE AGE OF SUNGAS AND SATVAHANAS
The Meghavahanas of Kalinga-Some Tribal Republics Satavahanas of Deccan-The Epoch of Foreign InvadersThe Indo-Greeks-The Parthians-The Sakas-The Kushanas
Chapter 16
THE EARLY HISTORY OF Sorts INDIA
The Megalithic Phase in South India-The Early History - Cholas-Pandyas-Cheras
Chapter 17
SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE DURING THE SUNGAS AND THE SATVAHANAS
Language and Literature-Sangam Literature Social Conditions-Family Life-Religions-Buddhism-JainismVedic Religion-Economic Condition-Art and Architecture Sculpture-Science and Technology-India and her relation with outside World
Chapter 18
IND FROM THE GUPTAS TO HARSHA
Emergence of the Guptas-Samudragupta Chandragupta Il-Kumaragupta II-Skandagupta Decline of the Guptas-North India after the Guptas Harsha-Deccan and South India
Chapter 19
SOCIETY, ECONOMY AND CULTURE FROM THE GUPTAS TO HARSHA
Australia on 29 March 2015 won the ICC Cricket World Cup
2015 for the record fifth time. In the final match Australia defeated
co-hosts of the tournament, New Zealand by 7 wickets played at the iconic
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia.
In the final match, New Zealand had won the toss and had
chosen to bat first. They had set the target of 183 runs to Australia after
losing all wickets in the 45th over. Australian team easily overhauled the
target in the 34th over with 7 wickets in hand.
In the final match, Australian bowlers James Faulkner and
Mitchell Johnson had bagged 3 wickets each, while Mitchell Starc had claimed
two wickets. Captain Michael Clarke had scored 74 runs and Steve Smith 56
runs. Previously, Australia had won the Cricket World Cup in 1987, 1999,
2003 and 2007. It was first time of New Zealand to enter final of Cricket
World Cup. In the previous world cup’s they were defeated for six times in
the semi-finals.
NZ Bags Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2015
New Zealand has won the 24th edition of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey
Tournament 2015 for second time. In the final match, New Zealand defeated
World Champions Australia by 3-1 goals in the penalty shoot-out. In
regulation 60 minutes time, both teams had tied at 2-2 goals. Earlier, New
Zealand had won the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in 2012. It is third
time Australia came as runner-ups position in tournament (1999, 2006 and
2015). India won the bronze i.e. finished third by defeating South Korea by
4-1 goals in the penalty shoot-out after both the teams were tied at 2-2 at
regulation time.
Pakistan’s cricket chiefs named batsman Azhar Ali as the national side’s
new One-Day International captain, despite the fact that he has not made the
50-over team in more than two years. The 30-year-old replaces Misbah-ul-Haq,
who retired from ODIs following Pakistan’s World Cup quarterfinal exit at
the hands of eventual champion Australia.
Ali has played just 14 ODIs, the most recent in January 2013, when he
contributed two with the bat as Pakistan beat arch-rival India by 85 runs at
Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. Ali was also named as vice-captain for the Test
side, which Misbah will continue to lead, while big-hitting all-rounder
Shahid Afridi stays on as T20 skipper.
Dr. Nasim Zaidi
The President has appointed the senior-most Election Commissioner, Dr.
Nasim Zaidi as the Chief Election Commissioner in the Election Commission.
Dr. Nasim Zaidi has assume the charge of office of the Chief Election
Commissioner on 19th April, 2015 vice Shri Harishankar Brahma consequent
upon his demitting the office of the Chief Election Commissioner on the 18th
April, 2015.