Researches Into the History and Civilization of the Kiratas [Hardcover]

This is a pioneering in-depth study of the life and culture of the Kiratas from the prehistoric age down to the end of the twentieth century A.D. It covers their primitive life and culture, social and, economic condition, policy, administration, religion, philosophy, art, language, literature, and cultural contacts with different Aryan and non-Aryan social groups. The Kirata habitats in janapadas in the epics and Puranic texts, their kingdoms, principalities, urban culture, subjugation by the contepmporary rulers, dynastic rule in northern India and Nepal, the role in every period of Indian history, based on a large number of rare sources have received extensive and deep attention of the researcher-author. The analysis of the subject is subtle and penetrating based on interdisciplinary research. The work is of immense academic value not only for historians but also for anthropologies and linguists. About The Author:- Dr. G.P. Singh, is at present professor in the Department of History, Manipur University, Imphal. Contents:- Foreword • Acknowledegements • Preface • abbreviations • The Historical Perspective • The Origin, Antiquity, Identification and Expansion • Life and Culture Since Pre-Historic Age • The Emergence and Fall of Janapadas, Kingdoms, Principalities and Towns (From the Epic Age down to the times of the Hoysalas) • Rise and Fall of the Dynastic Rule in Northern India (Nepal) • (From C.A.D. 3102 B.C. down to the 7th century A.D.) • The Role of Kiratas and their Contribution to the Indian History • Epilogve • Bibliography • Index The Title 'Researches Into the History and Civilization of the Kiratas written/authored/edited by G.P. Singh', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788121202817 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 608 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is North-East Indian Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-