Interpreting Early India

by Romila Thapar

The essays in this volume are centrally about the ways in which early Indian history has been interpreted. More generally they focus on issues in social history.Professor Thapar argues the important of understanding and positioning various well established perspectives on the Indian past in order to arrive at an informed understanding of contemporary situations such as disputes between Hindus and other Indian communities.About the Author:-Romila Thapar has taught Ancient Indian History at London University, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is currently emeritus professor of history at Jawaharlal Nehru University.