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Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to India. This title gives a panoramic overview of the continent on which the world's most fascinating ancient civilization gave birth to one of its most complex modern democratic nations. It includes sections on the country's global economic development, the national elections, and on its international relations.
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Table of ContentsPreface to the 2009 Edition 1. The Environment The River Heat Monsoon Rains Mountain Walls 2. Historical Prologue Pre-Aryan Urbanization Aryan Conquests and Emerging Synthesis Ancient Imperial Unification and Its Limits Islamic Conquests Westernization and Modernization Young India's Revolutions and Reforms The Impact of Mahatma Gandhi 3. Religion and Philosophy Yoga and Shaivism Mother Goddess Worship Nonviolent Buddhism and Jainism Laws of Action and Reincarnation Devotional Vaishnavism Higher Hindu Philosophy Islam in India Sikhism Modernist Religious Movements 4. Society Caste and Class Untouchability The Family Roles of Women Village Life The Urban Revolution 5. Arts and Sciences Dance, Drama, and Music Worship in Bronze and Stone Caves, Temple and Regal Art, and Architecture The Art of Literature Scientific Contributions 6. Polity and Foreign Policy Kingship and Democracy Economic Planning and Development Foreign Policy Indo-U.S. Relations Indo-Pak Relations Sino-Indian Relations Indo-Sri Lankan Relations Afghanistan The Future Notes Suggested Additional Reading Index
