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Prehistory and Protohistory of India

 
K.C. Jain (Author)
Synopsis

This book gives on idea of the stages of evolution and growth of Indian Culture from the earliest times to sixth Century B.C., period which was once considered to be dark in history. The tools and implements of stone or bone, fossils, potsherds, seals, metal objects, terracotta’s, sculptures and remains of houses, villages and town as well as traditions contained in the Vedas, the epic and Puranas have been critically studied in order to reconstruct the history of this period. Previous works on the subjects have been utilized but certain conclusions are new.

The author first explains the meaning of Prehistory and Protohistory, and then given geological and geographical background for proper understanding. Different Stone Age Cultures with their characteristics such as tool technique, raw material, distribution, ecology, date and origin and authors of the rock paintings which reveal only the stage of culture. The extent, date, origin have been described. Nothing can be said positively about the date and the authors, religious, social and economic conditions, art, end and survivals of the Harappan culture have been discussed in the light of newly discovered material. The Chalcolithic Culture with different ceramic regional traits has been dealt with. The authors of the Chalcolithic Cultures and the copper hoards have been examined. Early Iron Age Culture Associated with the Black and Red-Ware, painted Grey Ware and Megalithic Ware has been described. The author is of the view that the age of the Vedic Culture covers from 1200 B.C. to 600 B.C., and the traditional history cannot be relied upon unless corroborated by some contemporary independent evidence. If literary traditions are interpreted archaeologically, the Aryans mentioned in the Vedas appear to be the authors of the Black and Red Ware Culture and Painted Grey Ware Culture.

This study, written in a lucid and expressive style, documented with Bibliography, Index, Maps and Illustrations will be found useful to the students of Ancient Indian history, Culture and Archaeology.

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About the author

K.C. Jain

Kailash Chand Jain, born on April 21, 1930 in Maroth of Nagaur Distt., Rajasthan, completed his graduation with a scholarship from Rajasthan University in the year 1951 and his post graduation in 1953.  He attained a Doctorate (Ph. D) in 1956 and D.Lt. in 1963.  He worked in Government Maharaja College, Jaipur (1955-1963) and later served at Govt. College in Ajmer, Kishangarh and Sirohi.  Jain has been associated with Institute of Indian History and Culture, School of Ancient Studies and Research as Professor during 1979-80 and also got the senior fellowship of the Indian Council of Historical Research (1990-93).

He was also an honourary member of several academic institutions like International conference of Oriental Studies, Delhi; All India Oriental Conference; Indian History Congress; Institute of Historical Studies; Indian Numismatic Society; Epigraphical Soceity; Rajasthan History Congress; and Madhya Pradesh History Congress.

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Bibliographic information

Title Prehistory and Protohistory of India
Author K.C. Jain
Format Hardcover
Date published: 01.01.2019
Edition 1st ed.
Language: English
isbn 9788173201912
length 388p.