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History of agriculture in India (up to c.1200 AD)

Contributor(s): Series: History of science, philosophy and culture in Indian civilizationPublication details: New Delhi Concept Publishing Company 2008 Description: xxxiv, 912 p. Vol. 5: Part. 1ISBN:
  • 9788180695216
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 630.934
Summary: History of agriculture in India (up to c. 1200AD), part 1, reconstructs the evolution of agriculture in India up to c. 1200AD. It is a synthesis and summation of existing knowledge on the history of agriculture in ancient India on the combined bases of archaeological and literary sources against the backdrop of Asian history in general. Besides summing up the existing knowledge, it opens new vistas for further research on many debated issues in the history of agriculture in ancient India. The volume addresses the vaxed and controversial questions on the origin, antiquity and sources of Indian agricultural history. Based on researches from sites of Vindhya, Ganga Region, plant remains, agricultural tools, pots, dental pathology, and settlement remains, it is an informed and highly researched work on the origin and antiquity of cultivation in India. For a historical study of agriculture, Pali, Sangam, Sanskrit and the Graeco-Roman literatures have been utilized. Art and literary sources have also been used to reconstruct the history.
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Books Vikram Sarabhai Library Rack 34-A / Slot 1774 (2nd Floor, East Wing) General Stacks 630.934 H4-V-I (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Vol. 5: Part.1 Available 166445

History of agriculture in India (up to c. 1200AD), part 1, reconstructs the evolution of agriculture in India up to c. 1200AD. It is a synthesis and summation of existing knowledge on the history of agriculture in ancient India on the combined bases of archaeological and literary sources against the backdrop of Asian history in general. Besides summing up the existing knowledge, it opens new vistas for further research on many debated issues in the history of agriculture in ancient India. The volume addresses the vaxed and controversial questions on the origin, antiquity and sources of Indian agricultural history. Based on researches from sites of Vindhya, Ganga Region, plant remains, agricultural tools, pots, dental pathology, and settlement remains, it is an informed and highly researched work on the origin and antiquity of cultivation in India. For a historical study of agriculture, Pali, Sangam, Sanskrit and the Graeco-Roman literatures have been utilized. Art and literary sources have also been used to reconstruct the history.

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