ESSAYS ON INDIAN HISTORIOGRAPHY

Essays on Indian Historiography is a modest attempt at exposing some basic problems of Indian historiography, which have influenced our cultural, social, intellectual and political lives. It investigates into the central philosophy of the Gita and its relevance today, Vyasa as the founder of Indian historical tradition, the problem of dating early Indian history, sati and Ayodhya – the subjects of wider national concern, historical geography and the trends in the historiography of Panjab, national integration and Nehru’s rationalism – the themes of perennial significance and relevance, and finally, the growth of intellectual movement in western India. Scholars of Indian history and culture would find this book useful.

H.A. Phadke, former Professor and Chairman, Department of Ancient Indian History and Culture and Dean, Faculty of Indic Studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, has been conducting research in historiography and regional history for several years. His numerous published works bespeak of his deep understanding of various sources of the history and culture of India.