The Making of Early Medieval India

The Making of Early Medieval India
Author: Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya
Publisher:
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN:

These essays explore the processes of change in Indian society over the period from about the seventh to the thirteenth century. Departing radically from the current historiography on the period, the author posits change as represented by processes of progressive transformation, not by the breakdown of an earlier social order. Within this framework, he discusses such diverse themes as irrigation, urbanization, the formation of a dominant ruling caste, and the structure of polity in general.

The Making of Early Medieval India, Second Edition

The Making of Early Medieval India, Second Edition
Author: Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya
Publisher: OUP India
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-10-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780198077251

This volume explores the processes and nature of change in the making of early medieval Indian society from the seventh to the thirteenth century AD. This edition comes with an extensive introduction highlighting a new framework for understanding early medieval India.

The ‘Early Medieval' Origins of India

The ‘Early Medieval' Origins of India
Author: Manu V. Devadevan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2020-12-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108857876

India is generally regarded as a civilization with a set of intrinsic attributes that emerged in the age of the Vedas or, better still, in the Harappan times. In recent decades, historical studies have moved away from rigid perspectives of singularity in origin and expansion; the emphasis now is on pluralities and long-term processes spanning centuries and millennia. There is also an influential school of thought which rejects antiquity claims such as these and holds that India is a construct of the colonial and nationalist imagination. In his radical reinterpretation of India's past, Manu V. Devadevan moves away from these reifying assessments to examine the evolution of institutions, ideas and identities that are characterized, typically, as Indian. In lieu of endorsing their Indianness, he traces their emergence to specific conditions that developed in India between 600 and 1200 CE, a period which historians now call the 'early medieval'.

Early Medieval Indian Society

Early Medieval Indian Society
Author: Ram Sharan Sharma
Publisher: Orient Blackswan
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2003
Genre: INDIA, ANCIENT
ISBN: 9788125025238

The book analyses the transition from the ancient to the medieval period in polity, economy, the caste system and culture. It examines the form of peasant protest and the reasons for their failure and infrequency. The author also examines the development of tantrism and the mentality that feudalism created.

A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India

A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India
Author: Upinder Singh
Publisher: Pearson Education India
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 8131716775

A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India is the most comprehensive textbook yet for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It introduces students to original sources such as ancient texts, artefacts, inscriptions and coins, illustrating how historians construct history on their basis. Its clear and balanced explanation of concepts and historical debates enables students to independently evaluate evidence, arguments and theories. This remarkable textbook allows the reader to visualize and understand the rich and varied remains of India s ancient past, transforming the process of discovering that past into an exciting experience.

Making Early Medieval Societies

Making Early Medieval Societies
Author: Kate Cooper
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre: History
ISBN: 1107138809

Examines the fundamental question of what held the societies of the post-Roman world together.

Studying Early India

Studying Early India
Author: Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya
Publisher: Anthem Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 1843311321

A focal study of the methodological changes that confront historians of pre-colonial India.

Economic History of Early Medieval Northern India

Economic History of Early Medieval Northern India
Author: Gian Chand Chauhan
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2003
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: 9788126902606

Economic History Of Early Medieval Northern India Is An Attempt To Present The Picture Of Agrarian Formation And Economic Changing Which Early Medieval India Had Experienced. This Book Is A Comprehensive And Systematic Study Of The Economic Institutions Such As Agriculture, Types Of Crops, Nature Of Peasantry, Land Grants, Internal And Domestic Trade, Urban Concept, Forced Labour And Paucity Of Coins Etc.The Book Does Not Claim To Present A General Economic History Of Early Medieval India In The Traditional Manner. The Distinctive Characteristic Of This Book Lies In The Fact That It Present The Thesis Of Economic Development And Changes Which Took Place During The Period Of Study. An Attempt Has Been Made To Make An Evolution Of The One Of The Most Critical Periods Of Indian History With Main Focus On Agrarian Structure And Economic Institutions. The Study Has Been Based Both On The Literary And Epigraphical Sources. The Book, Therefore, Present A Deteriorating Grim Scenario About The Agricultural And Economic Condition Of The Historical Period Spanning From 8Th Century To 10Th Century A.D. It Also Traces The Causal Complexities Which Forced The Peasant To Accept Their Fate Passively And Without A Murmur.

Rethinking Early Medieval India

Rethinking Early Medieval India
Author: Upinder Singh
Publisher: OUP India
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2012-06-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198086067

This book changes the way we look at the history of early medieval India (c. 600-1300 CE). Deftly tackling issues of periodization and continuities, it highlights the complex and multilinear nature of historical processes. From feudalism and state formation and economic and social structures in villages and cities to explorations in religion, art, and intellectual history of the period, this book sheds light on the economic, political and cultural history of the pre-Sultanate and non-Sultanate early medieval India.