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About the Book Blending engaging storytelling with insightful historical analysis, Ancient and Medieval India offers a captivating exploration of India's heritage. Specially curated for aspirants of the UPSC Civil Services Examination and various state public service exams, this book comprehensively covers the relevant syllabus with precision and clarity. This latest edition features extensive updates, incorporating fresh data, newly framed questions, figures, and maps across all chapters. Each section includes chapter-wise practice questions to reinforce learning. Designed for ease of use, the book is presented in a bi-colour format with highlighted keywords and includes two detachable pluck-out charts for instant revision—ideal for quick recall during exam preparation. Salient Features Comprehensive coverage of the entire syllabus for UPSC CSE and State Service Examinations Includes two detachable pluck-out charts on Ancient and Medieval India for quick pre-exam revision Key points highlighted in tabular format for efficient learning Enriched with updated facts, questions, maps, flowcharts, and images for better conceptual clarity Enhanced content on major topics like Buddhism and Jainism, The Guptas and Vakatakas, and The Mughals Latest Preliminary and Main exam questions included within chapters Includes a detailed trend analysis of UPSC CSE Prelims (2009–2023) for Ancient and Medieval India Access to digital learning resources for holistic preparation McGraw Hill Edge With this book, enjoy exclusive access to McGraw Hill Edge—a dynamic digital platform designed to boost your exam preparation with quality learning tools. On the Edge platform, you get: Chapter-wise previous years’ questions (up to 2024) Chapter-wise practice questions to reinforce learning Chapter summaries for quick revision Relevant current affairs articles to build contextual knowledge The platform is accessible via both mobile and web apps, ensuring anytime, anywhere learning. Follow the activation guide provided in the book to get started. Table of Contents Pre-Historic India Harappan Civilisation / Bronze Age (c. 2600–1900 BCE) The Vedic Age (Rig Vedic and Later Vedic) (c. 1500–500 BCE) The Mahajanapadas of the Indo-Gangetic Plain (c. 600?300 BCE) Buddhism and Jainism The Maurya Empire (c. 324–187 BCE) Political and Cultural Developments (c. 200 BCE–300 CE) The Guptas and the Vakatakas (c. 300–600 CE) Early Medieval India: Age of Regional Configurations (c. 600?1200 CE) Period from c. 1000 to 1200 CE: Northern India The Delhi Sultanate (c. 1206–1526 CE) Provincial Kingdoms of Medieval India The Mughals (c. 1526–1857 CE) The Later Mughals, the Marathas, and Other Provincial Kingdoms Bhakti and Other Important Religious Movements The Advent of Europeans Also Includes: Preface Acknowledgements Read more


