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Vedic Period

The Vedic Period spans from around 1500 to 500 BCE. It marks the arrival of the Indo-Aryans in India. This era is characterised by the composition of the Vedas, ancient sacred texts. Society was organised into tribes and clans. Agriculture and pastoralism flourished. The period laid the foundation for Hindu philosophy and rituals. It significantly influenced Indian culture and social structure.

The Great Plains of India (Intro & Basics)

India, known for its rich cultural diversity and breathtaking landscapes, encompasses a wide range of geographical features. Among...

September 14, 2023

Amrit Kaal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have both mentioned the term "Amrit Kaal" in...

February 6, 2023

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination History Syllabus

Paper-I Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary;'poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature...

December 27, 2022

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination Anthropology Syllabus

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination Syllabus of Anthropology. Paper I 1. Meaning and scope Anthropology Relationship with other...

December 26, 2022

Jain Literature as Source of knowledge of Astronomy

The Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit texts are composed of the fragments and oral traditions of the original Jain texts known...

October 9, 2022

BUDDHISM

Early Buddhism was confined largely to India and is usually referred to as eravada Buddhism. Later Buddhism, which...

October 9, 2022

Origin of Zero and the Decimal System

The zero was known to the ancient Indians and this knowledge spread from India to other cultures. Based...

October 9, 2022

GUPTA EMPIRE

Chandra Gupta I, was the founder of the imperial Gupta'dynasty. He was the grandson of Sri Gupta, the...

October 8, 2022

Maurya Economy

The mainstay of the economy under the Mauryas was'agriculture, though trade was becoming increasingly more'important. It would seem...

October 7, 2022

The Sixteen Mahajanapadas

During the Vedic Age, the Angutara Nikaya, a Buddhist scripture, mentions the emergence of 16 great kingdoms or...

October 7, 2022

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