History of the INDIAN PEOPLE Life in Ancient India in The age of the Mantras

Life in Ancient India: History of the Indian People in the Age of the Mantras by P. T. Srinivas Iyengar is a seminal exploration of early Indian civilization as portrayed through the Vedic Mantras. Drawing upon hymns rituals linguistic analysis and archaeological findings the book reconstructs the socio-political religious and cultural life of ancient Indian tribes during the Vedic age. Iyengar critically examines the Aryan-Dravidian discourse explores the development of agriculture trade religious rites and governance and highlights the sophistication of early Indian society. Reprinted as part of the Salmon Books heritage series this volume stands as an invaluable resource for scholars historians and students of Indian history.