Author: R C Majumdar
H C Raychaudhuri/Kalikinkar Datta
Publisher: Macmillan
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 1150
ISBN/UPC (if available): 033390298x
Description
Originally published in 1946 this book at once established itself as the standard work in the subject. The present edition brings the history up to 1978.
This revised fourth edition is a detailed, accurate, authentic and critical narration of the salient features of the Indian history. This edition gives events right up to 1978 and includes lists of Presidents and Prime-ministers of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan till 1977-78. It discusses recent constitutional amendments, socio-economic changes and educational experiments. India's relations with USA, the Soviet Union, China, the Arab States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh have been critically reviewed The book also outlines India's role as a champion of international amity and peace.
Contents
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Preface to he First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
List of Maps
PART - 1
ANCIENT INDIA
PART - 2
BOOK 1
THE MUSLIM CONQUEST AND THE DELHI SULTANATE
BOOK - 2
THE MUGHUL EMPIRE
PART - 3
MODERN INDIA
BOOK - 1
THE RISE AND GROWTH OF THE BRITISH POWER
BOOK - 2
MODERN INDIA
Appendix 1: The Indian States in New India
Appendix 2; The Constitution of India
Appendix 3: Foreign Aggressions
Appendix 4: The Emergence of Bangladesh
Appendix 5: Recent Socio-Economic Changes
Appendix 6: Friendly Relations With Other Powers
Genealogical Tables to Part 3
Bibliography to Part 3
List of Governors- General
List of Prime-ministers and Presidents
Chronology
Index