Articles on Ancient Indian History
Nationalism in Ancient Indian History: Reassessing Scholarly Contributions
By Dilip K. Chakrabarthy · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2020
The book *Nationalism in the Study of Ancient Indian History* by Dilip K. Chakrabarty challenges prevailing narratives about historical scholarship in India, defending early nationalist historians against longstanding criticisms. Chakrabarty argues that…
R.N. Nandi's Rig Vedic
By R. N. Nandi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2019
R.N. Nandi's *An Outline of the Aryan Civilization* (2017) offers a comprehensive analysis of Rig Vedic society, challenging conventional historical narratives. The book argues that the Aryans of the Rig Veda represented diverse ethno-cultural groups united…
Bibliographical Notes
The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1956
The Bibliographical Notes section lists recent publications on Indian history, culture and religion. It mentions P. L. Bhargava's "India in the Vedic Age", K. G. Pusalker's study of the Maitrakas of Valabhi, the Pakistan History Board's "History of…
Bibliographical Notes
The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1952
The article "Bibliographical Notes" is a comprehensive bibliography of recently published works in the fields of Jain studies, Indology, and Indian history. The author's main argument is to catalogue and present these scholarly publications, primarily from…
Bibliographical Notes
The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1951
The bibliographical notes list recent books and publications relevant to Indian history, archaeology, religion, philosophy and literature. Among the noted works are Stuart Piggott’s survey of prehistoric India up to 1000 B.C., government reports on…
The Nature of Pusyamitra Sunga’s Rule
By Dasharatha Sharma · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1949
The article examines the nature of the rule of Pusyamitra Sunga, who assassinated his master, Brhadratha Maurya, around 185 B.C. and ruled for thirty-six years, yet never assumed an imperial title. The author notes that all sources, including the Puranas, the…
Select Contents of Oriental Journals
The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1944
This article presents select contents from various Oriental journals published in 1944, covering a wide range of topics in Indology, Jain studies, and Indian history. The subjects discussed include the Sanskrit play "Snusavijaya" by Sundaramarika, the…
The Earth Goddess in Buddhist Art
By O. C. Gangoly · The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1943
The article titled 'The Earth Goddess in Buddhist Art' discusses how Buddhist texts and iconography depict the earth goddess assisting the Buddha during the Great Enlightenment. It traces the mythological development of the earth‑touching gesture from early…
Select Contents of Oriental Journals
The Indian Historical Quarterly, 1941
This section summarises articles published in various Oriental journals. It begins with the Adyar Library Bulletin, noting papers on the dating of Purusottama’s Visnubhaktikalpalata, the scope of rajadharma literature and serial publication of texts such as…
Mr. J. L. JAINI'S FUND
By Inderlal · The Jaina Gazette, 1929
Mr. J. L. Jaini's Fund proposals focus on establishing the Jain Research Society to conduct scholarly research and publish works on Ancient Indian Literature, both Jain and Non-Jain. The society aims to compile *An Authentic History of India* for secondary…