{"product_id":"24045-glimpses-of-indian-culture-ancient-and-modern","title":"Glimpses of Indian Culture - Ancient and Modern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Pratap Chandra Chunder\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Indian Museum Calcutta\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2007\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 212\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis valuable work, written by a noted Indologist Dr. Pratap Chandra Chunder, is broadly divided into two parts. In the first part the author has focused on Ancient India and the topics incorporated in the second part are particularly on Modern India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollecting valuable materials from pre-historic and historic periods, Dr. Chunder made a comparative study of the ancient political systems of India and Iran. His comments on different Old Persian inscriptions are really fascinating. Dr. Chunder has shown that the great Persian Monarch Darius 'was impartial and actuated by a motive of general welfare'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Chunder also has thrown interesting light on the common concept of divine order in Ancient India and Iran. Dr. Chunder stated that \"in Ancient India the term 'common code of conduct' implied a body of some ethical values and morally useful practices without distinction as to race, class, colour or creed. For his profound knowledge in law, Dr. Chunder could easily discuss 'the idea of law in the Dharmasutras', mainly of Gautama, Vasistha, Baudhayana and Apastamba. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe also commented that Kautilya 'was a curious mix of conservative and liberal views'. Moreover, Dr. Chunder thoroughly discussed Asoka's theory and practice of dhammavijaya. Dr. Chunder's views on Sri Krishna are quite different from that of Swami Vivekananda. Dr. Chunder also focused on different manifestations and tradition of Indian Art. In Part two of this work Dr. Chunder thoroughly discussed the history of Calcutta, Vivekananda's views of religion, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Syamaprasad, Dr. Ambedkar, Prafulla Chandra Sen and Pablo Picasso. He made a brief review of India's cultural progress since Independence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe also referred to the composite culture as preached by our constitution. He said that in his, concept of Swarajya people would \"enjoy full fundamental or human rights protected by a powerful enforcement system\". The scholarly world would certainly welcome it as a useful addition to the study of Indian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART  1   ANCIENT INDIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAncient Political Systems of India and Iran :  A Comparative Study\u003cbr\u003eThe Common Concept of Divine Order in Ancient India and Iran\u003cbr\u003eThe Enigmatic Atharvaveda\u003cbr\u003eThe Common Code of Conduct in Ancient India\u003cbr\u003ePrayascitta in Early Indian Texts\u003cbr\u003eThe Idea of Law in the Dharma Sutra\u003cbr\u003eA Lost Book of Politics in Ancient India\u003cbr\u003eKautilya's Attitude towards Social tolerance\u003cbr\u003eFood in Indian Culture ; the Age of the Arthashastra\u003cbr\u003eAsoka's Theory and Practice of Dharmmavijaya\u003cbr\u003eLast days of King Asoka\u003cbr\u003eSri Krishna, The Prophet of Love and Action\u003cbr\u003eWhat is Art in the Light of Indian Tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART  2    MODERN INDIA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalcutta the Controversial City\u003cbr\u003eCalcutta and the Growth of Nationalism\u003cbr\u003eCalcutta City and Port\u003cbr\u003eVivekananda on Religion : Some Aspects of His Chicago Addresses\u003cbr\u003eDr Rajendra Prasad and Globalization\u003cbr\u003eDr Syamaprasad Mookerjee from State to National Leadership\u003cbr\u003eSocial Philosophy of Dr Ambedkar : A Critique\u003cbr\u003eCrises of Values in Indian Society Today\u003cbr\u003eApotheosis of Pablo Picasso\u003cbr\u003eThe Metamorphoses of Diego Rivera\u003cbr\u003eA Brief Review of India's Cultural Progress Since Independence\u003cbr\u003eWhat Swarajaya Means to Me\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Pratap Chandra Chunder \/ Indian Museum Calcutta \/ Hardcover","offer_id":40776535834793,"sku":"24045","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1048\/4393\/products\/24045_70603828-4040-4e77-9fd1-7b3b98c4e791.jpg?v=1625518322","url":"https:\/\/indiaclub.com\/de\/products\/24045-glimpses-of-indian-culture-ancient-and-modern","provider":"The India Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}