The medieval period (eighth–eighteenth centuries) in India is an important phase in the history of the South Asian subcontinent. Not only is it notable for cultural and political developments, but it also marked the coming of Islam and all its...

India 1953 India gained its independence from Great Britain in 1947. In the years that followed, the country faced numerous problems that ranged from extreme poverty to a rapidly growing population. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru attempted to...

The history of India begins with the Indus Valley Civilization, which flourished in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent from 3300 to 1700 BCE. This Bronze Age civilization was followed by the Iron Age Vedic period, which witnessed the rise...

A History of India. By BURTON STEIN. The Blackwell History of the World. Oxford: BLACKWELL PUBLISHERS, 1998. Pp. xvi + 432. $26.95 (paper). Stein's last major work was, at the time of his death in 1996, "almost, but not quite, finished" (R....

Stein, Burton A History of India Oxford: Blackwell 432 pp., $95.00 cloth, $24.95 paper ISBN 0-631-17899-6 cloth ISBN 0-631-20546-2 paper Publication Date: March 1998 Burton Stein was professorial research associate in history at the School of Oriental and African Studies,...

Baby-faced author Vikram Chandra, in brown V-neck sweater and sipping a skimmed latte, does not immediately strike you as a guy who has spent most of the past decade hanging out with gangsters.Nor does the soft-spoken novelist swagger like someone who has become an international...

During the period of 2500 B.C.E through 500 C.E., the Indian and Chinese civilizations progressed drastically over time. Their impact has acceded substantially to this present day. China grew in complete isolation whereas India developed in the mist of things. The technology, philosophy, and the politics were all key aspects to the civilizations in the river valleys and the Classical Age.

Essay provides a reflection on Indian history.

By the end of the 3rd century BC, most of northern India was unified under Chandragupta Maurya in India's first great empire: the Mauryan Empire. Magadha became the center of the Mauryan Empire. This was a key in the development and growth of the empire in terms of its beneficial location. Magadha was situated on the central Ganges River near rich soil and mineral deposits.