Pracheen Bharat

The late Professor Radhakumud Mukherjee wrote on many aspects of Indian history, but ancient culture, ancient art, religion, and political thought were particularly important areas of his study and writing. In this book, Professor Mukherjee introduces ancient Indian history in a simple and lucid style. Initially, he discusses the influence of geography on Indian history and assesses the elements of its fundamental unity. He particularly highlights those elements that have strengthened the countrys unity for centuries and made the creation of Greater India possible. It is noteworthy that throughout his discussion, he prioritized an all-India perspective as the moral foundation of nationalism and democracy, and his analysis is thoroughly grounded in a secular, scientific perspective. Mukherjee has covered the history of the prehistoric period up to the time after Harshavardhana. He has studied the political and economic conditions of this long period of history, as well as the socio-cultural achievements of that period, in a concise and well-structured manner. This book by Prof. Mukherjee is useful for scholars on the one hand due to its authenticity, and on the other hand, due to the simplicity and interesting language, it is also useful for university students and ordinary people interested in history.