Progression of India from Ancient to Modern Times

<p>The author a retired professor born in 1928 possesses extensive expertise in global history philosophy and religions. He is a devoted disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Swami Vivekananda. Growing up during India's freedom movement from his early years as a boy to his adolescence and young adulthood he witnessed the nation's struggle for independence. In this book he has presented a comprehensive and captivating perspective on India's ancient history within a global context and the evolution of India's fight for independence highlighting the key players and their roles.</p><p><br></p><p>An excerpt from the book emphasizes the provisional nature of history that needs to be revisited stating- History is always tentative shaped by the emerging facts of each moment. If today is true then yesterday was equally true. Today is an unbroken continuation of yesterday. Therefore humanity requires a history. Its quest for understanding the past must persist. However human history is distorted by various factors necessitating continuous exploration research and refinement.</p>