India At a Glance

Contents:- Content: Preface (xi), 1. India at a Glance 1, About India , Geological Formation of India , (a) Surface Features , (b) Climate , (c) People , (d) Languages – Sanskrit and Linguistics Science, Hindi Language Dialectics, 2. Ancient India and Origin of Hindu Civilisation 12, Early Habitation in India , 300,000-250,000 B.C.-Narmada Man , 7000-2600 B.C.-Mehrgarh Site , 7000-5500 B.C.-Period I: Neolithic (New Stone Age) , 5500-4500 B.C.-Period II: Burj Basket Marked Phase , 4500-4000 B.C.-Period III: Togau , 4000-3800 B.C.-Period IV: Togau/Kechi Beg , 3800-3500 B.C.-Period V: Kechi Beg , 3500-3200 B.C.-Period VI: Kechi Beg/ Damb Sadaat , 3200-2600 B.C.-Period VII: Damb Sadaat , 3000 B.C.-Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro (Indus-Valley Civilisation) , 1700 B.C.-Aryan Civilisation, (a) Aryan Invasion Theory, (b) Non-Aryan Invasion Theory , (c) The New Model, 1500-600 B.C.-Vedic Period , (a) Rig Veda, (b) Yajur Veda, (c) Sama Veda, (d) Atharva Veda, (e) Vedic Cosmology, 800-400 B.C. – Upanishads , List of 108 Upanishads, 700-300 B.C.-Mahajanapadas , 600 B.C.-200 A.D.-Epic Period , Ramayana , Outline of the Story, Versions, Buddhist Version of Ramayana, and Jain Version of Ramayana, Mahabharata , Outline of the Story, Kurukshetra war, Pandava Army, Kaurava Army, Army Division and Weaponry Used, Military Formations, Rules of War, Course of War, Akshauhini, Jain Version of Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita , From 200 A.D.-Sutra Period , 300-1200 A.D.-Puranas/Mythology , Purpose of Puranas, Functions of Mythology as per Joseph Campbell,, Evolution of Puranas/Mythology, List of Puranas, From 200 A.D.-Scholastic Period , Indian Music 64, Indian Philosophers 160, 3000 B.C. – Hinduism , 900 B.C. and 600 B.C. – Jainism , Structure of Jain Universe and Time Cycles, Karma Theory Customs and Practices, Major sects, Contributions, 600 B.C. – Buddhism , Hinayana (Theravada), Mahayana, The Noble Eightfold Path, Magadha Empire 83, 684-550 A.D.-Magadha Empire , 684–320 B.C.-Magadha Dynasties , 1700-799 B.C.-Brihadratha dynasty 799-684 B.C.-Pradyota dynasty , 684-413 B.C.-Haryanka dynasty , 413-345 B.C. B.C. Shishunaga dynasty , 345-321 B.C.-Nanda dynasty , 324-184 B.C.-Maurya dynasty–Chandragupta Maurya , Chanukya’s Arthashasthra , Megasthanese’ Indica , 304-232 B.C.-Ashoka the Great, 185-73 B.C. Shunga dynasty , 73-43 B.C. Kanva dynasty , 240-550 A.D. Gupta Dynasty , 240-280 A.D. Srigupta and Ghatotkacha , 280-319 A.D.Chandragupta I , 335-390 A.D. Samudragupta , Ramagupta , 380-413 A.D. Chandragupta II , 415-455 A.D. Kumaragupta I , 455-467 A.D. – Skandagupta , Gupta administration , Huna invasion and the decline of the Empire, Middle Kingdoms of India 118, 230 B.C.–1279 A.D. Middle Kingdoms , 600 B.C. Gandhara, 600-500 B.C. Persian and Greek Conquests, 200 B.C.-10A.D. The Indo-Greeks , 200 B.C.-400 A.D. The Indo-Scythian Sakas, 100 B.C.–400 A.D.-The Yavanas , 12 B.C–100 AD-The Indo-Parthians (Pahlavas), 35-405 AD-The Western Satraps, 100-300 A.D.-The Kushans , 240-410 A.D.-The Indo-Sassanid Kushanshahs , 500-600 A.D.-The Hephthalite Huns , 489-632 A.D.-The Rais , 300-900 A.D.-The Shahis , Gangetic Plains and Deccan 123, Gangetic Plains and Deccan, 230 B.C.–220 A.D.-The Satavahanas, 193 B.C.–170 B.C.-The Kharavela, North-East India 125, 350-650 A.D.-The Varman dynasty, 650-900 A.D.-The Mlechcha dynasty, 900-1100 A.D.-The Pala dynasty of Kamarupa, 250-500 A.D.-The Vakatakas , 606-647 A.D.-Harsha Vardhana, 550-1018 A.D-The Gurjaras, 420-624 A.D.-The Vishnukundinas, 475-767 A.D.-The Maitrakas , 600-1036 A.D.-The Gurjara Pratiharas , 600-1956 A.D.-The Rajputs, 942-1244 A.D.-The Solankis, 800-1327 A.D.-The Paramaras, 800-1200 A.D.-The Tanwars (Tomara), 800-1200 A.D.-The Chauhans, 750-1174 A.D.-The Palas, 1070-1230 A.D.-The Senas, 900-1050 A.D.-The Candras, 1028-1434 A.D.-The Eastern Gangas, Southern India 135, The South , 300 B.C.-200 A.D.-The Sangam Era Kingdoms, 500 B.C.–1345 A.D.-The Pandyan Dynasty, 300 B.C.–600 A.D.-The Cheras, 300 B.C-1300 A.D.-The Cholas, 250-600 A.D.-The Kalabhras , 345-525 A.D.-The Kadambas, 350-1000 A.D.-The Western Gangas, 600-1200 A.D.-Badami Chalukyas, 400-800 A.D.-The Pallavas, 700-1100 A.D.-The Eastern Chalukyas, 800-1500 A.D.-The Pandyan Dynasty (later Pandyas), 600-1000 A.D.-The Rashtrakutas, 1000-1200 A.D.-The Western Chalukyas , 850-1334 A.D.-Yadavas, 1083-1323 A.D.-The Kakatiyas, 1000-1200 A.D.-The Kalachuris, 1130-1184 A.D.-Southern Kalachuris, 1026-1343 A.D.-The Hoysalas, 1336-1646 A.D.-Vijayanagara Empire, Indian Philosophers 160, 788-820 A.D.-Shankaracharya, 1017-1137 A.D.-Ramanujacharya, 1238-1317 A.D.-Madhvacharya, 1132-1196 A.D.-Basaveshwara, 3. Mughal Empire 170, Mughal Empire , 971-1030 A.D.-Mahmud of Ghazni Alberuni, 1175-1206 A.D.-Muhammad of Ghur, 1221-1327 A.D.-Mongol invasion, The Sultanates 182, 1210-1526 A.D.-The Delhi Sultanates, 1206-1290 A.D.-Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, 1290-1320 A.D.-Khilji Dynasty, 1320-1413 A.D.-Tughlaq Dynasty, 1414-1451 A.D.-Sayyid Dynasty, 1451-1526 A.D.-Lodi Dynasty, 1347-1527 A.D.-Bahamani Sultanates, The Deccan Sultanates 186, 1490-1687 A.D.-The Deccan Sultanates, 1490-1636 A.D.-Ahmadnagar Sultanate, 1490-1574 A.D.-Berar Sultanate, 1492-1619 A.D.-Bidar Sultanate, 1490-1686 A.D.-Bijapur Sultanate, 1518-1687 A.D.-Golkonda Sultanate Sultanates Cultural contributions, 1526-1530 A.D.-Babur, 1530-1556 A.D.-Humayun, 1556-1605 A.D.-Akbar, 1605-1627 A.D.-Jahangir, 1592-1666 A.D.-Shah Jahan, 1618-1707 A.D.-Aurangzeb, 1720-1782 A.D.-Hyder Ali, 1750-1799 A.D.-Tippu Sultan, List of Mughal Emperors from 1526 A.D., Influence of Mughal Rule, Urdu Language, Astronomy, Technology Sikh Empire 209, 1799-1849 A.D.-Sikh Empire, Maratha Empire 213, 1674-1818 A.D.-Maratha Empire, 1642-1680 A.D.-Chhatrapati Shivaji, 4. Colonial India 216, 1510-1947 A.D.-Colonial India, 1510 to 1961 A.D.-Portuguese, 1605 to 1825 A.D.-Dutch, 1620 to 1869 A.D.-Danish, 1674-1954 A.D.-French , British India 220, 1612-1947 A.D.-British India , British India and the Native States, Major Provinces, Minor Provinces, Princely States, Governors-General and Viceroys/Events and accomplishments, British Life, Awakening the Consciousness of Indian people, The Plan for Partition , English Education , Social Reformers, (a) 1772-1833 A.D.-Raja Rammohan Roy, (b) 1836-1886 A.D.-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, (c) 1863-1902 A.D.-Swami Vivekananda, (d) 1828 A.D.-The Brahmo Samaj, (e) 1869 A.D.-The Arya Samaj, (f) 1824-1883 A.D.-Dayanand Saraswati, (g) 1838-1884 A.D.-Keshab Chandra Sen, (h) 1850-1885 A.D.-Bharatendu Harishchandra, (i) 1861-1941 A.D.-Rabindranath Tagore, (j) 1872-1950 A.D.-Aurobindo, (k) 1820-1891 A.D.-Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, (l) 1838-1894 A.D.-Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay , (m) 1866-1915 A.D.-Gopal Krishna Gokhale, (n) 1856-1950 A.D.-Balagangadhar Tilak (o) 1897-1945 A.D.-Subhash Chandra Bose, (p) 1869-1948 A.D.-Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , (q) 1889-1964 A.D.-Jawarharlal Nehru, (r) 1878-1972 A.D.-Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari, 5. Independent India 276, 1947 – Independent India, Objectives of Five-Year Plans, Excerpts from the Constitution of India, Appendices 313, 1. List of Prime Ministers, 2. National Parties , 3. Indian States and Union Territories, 4. List of Indian Languages , 5. Number of Official Languages of India , Index 325 The Title 'India At a Glance written/authored/edited by Jaya S. Nagandra', published in the year 2012. The ISBN 9788178359359 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 352 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Reference / Dictionary / Encyclopaedia. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-