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History Today Vol. 16 (2015)

Journal of the History and Historical Archaeology by: D.P. Tewari , Ankit Agarwal

History Today is an official organ of the Indian History and Culture Society that is sincerely and single-mindedly devoted to history, historical archaeology, studies of manuscripts, education, literature, linguistics, etc.
The present volume, being a reprint of an earlier issue, contains eight articles written by eminent historians and art lovers. The subjects vary from Pattern of Urban Growth in northern India; shifting contours of Temple Patronage in Rajasthan; Tawaif and Khawas in erstwhile Hyderabad State; Islam and Islamic Iconoclasm in India; Prof. Habib’s reaction to ASI’s Report on Ayodhya; a critique of Habib’s reaction; Rejection of Caste Inequalities by the Sikh Gurus; and use of Plastering Materials in Ancient India. The volume also carries Notes, News and New Source Material on the above topics.
The annual History Today journal has already published eight issues consecutively and has received high acclaim among historians, researchers and students.

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ISBN: 9788124608586
Year Of Publication: 2015
Edition: 1st Edition
Pages : ix, 202.
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Indian History and Culture Society
Size: 28
Weight: 850

Overview

History Today is an official organ of the Indian History and Culture Society that is sincerely and single-mindedly devoted to history, historical archaeology, studies of manuscripts, education, literature, linguistics, etc.
The present volume, being a reprint of an earlier issue, contains eight articles written by eminent historians and art lovers. The subjects vary from Pattern of Urban Growth in northern India; shifting contours of Temple Patronage in Rajasthan; Tawaif and Khawas in erstwhile Hyderabad State; Islam and Islamic Iconoclasm in India; Prof. Habib’s reaction to ASI’s Report on Ayodhya; a critique of Habib’s reaction; Rejection of Caste Inequalities by the Sikh Gurus; and use of Plastering Materials in Ancient India. The volume also carries Notes, News and New Source Material on the above topics.
The annual History Today journal has already published eight issues consecutively and has received high acclaim among historians, researchers and students.

Contents

Editorial
Articles
About Writing History
– G. B. Deglurkar
Some Reflections on the Conundrum of the Decline of Buddhism in India
– K. T. S. Sarao
The Prahasitesvara Group of Temples at Sambor Prei Kuk (Ishanapura) in Central Cambodia
– Sachchidanand Sahai
Indian Constitution: An Organic Evolution of a Modern State
– Gopal Mishra and Nishi Misra
The Concept of Gajalakshmi in Ancient India with Special Reference to Gajalakshmi of Kausambi -Suniti Pandey
Kampil: Tradition, Literature and Archaeology
– D. P. Tewari
Situating the Atavikas and Kantarakas in Ancient India
– Baba Mishra
Environment: Culture, Tradition and Practices
– Rim Jhim Sharma
Asugarh Sites in Western Odisha: An Archaeological Study
– Sakir Hussain and Subodh Mendaly
Reassessing the Nature of Land Relations and Donations Under the Maitrakas of Valabhi in the Light of the Virdi Copper Plates of King Kharagraha I
– Pankaj Sharma
Visual Imagery of Navagrahas at Khidrapur in Maharashtra and Their Significance in Religious Art – Gopal Joge, Shantanu Vaidya and Shrikant Ganvir
Vrishni Cult in South India
– Haripriya Rangarajan and Vinay Kumar Gupta
Redefining Archaeology in Kerala: Discoveries and Their Significance
– Vysakh A. S.
Sun Temple — A View
– Ranjan Kumar Singh
Architecture and Sculptural Art of Omal Somal Devi Temple, District Sikar, Rajasthan
– Pankaj Dharendra, Neeraj Tripathi and Vineet Godhal
A Unique Multi-Bore Cannon from Daulatabad Fort, Maharashtra
– Tejas Garge
Ethno-Archaeological Study of Gunpowder Production in Goa
– Abhijit Ambekar and Kishore Raghuvansh
Palace Hall Uncovered in Excavations at Kumbla (Arikkadi) Fort, Kasaragod district, Kerala
– Ajit Kumar, Rajesh S. V., Abhayan G. S., Akinori Yusegi, Yasuji Shimizu, Ananthu V. Dev, Muhammed Fasalu K., Renjinimol M. N. and Haseen Raja R.
The Civilization and the Culture at Odds
– Devendra Singh
The Unfinished Saga of Kurma Avatar
– Samurailatpam Sujata Devi and Preeti Panjwani
The Equation of Warren Hastings and his Councillors: Repercussions on Benares Zamindary
– Shreya Pathak
Establishment of World’s First Religious Parliament and Socio-Religious Revolution in Karnataka
– P. Nagabhushanagoud
Jama-Nima to Suit: A Voyage of Historical Costumes (1850 to 1950 CE)
– Nitin Hadap
Foundation of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company
– Rita Bhambi
Indian Temples — Where Art Becomes Faith
– Swaptik Chowdhury
Notes and News
Ancient Brahmi Script on the Neolithic Axes
– P. Rajendran
The First Ever Aulikara Coin of Simhavarman
– Devendra Handa
Chitrakoot: A Historical Perspective (from 15th Century BCE to 13th Century CE)
– Mahendra K. Upadhyay
The Cult of Seven Sisters: Archaeological and Traditional Evidence
– P. K. Nayak
Book Reviews
Grover, Amrita and Anju Grover Chaudhary (ed.), 2015, Rama Janmabhoomi: Professor B. R. Grover’s Anaylsis of Revenue Records and Historical Facts
– Vandana Kaushik
Nirmal Kumar (ed.), 2015, Essays in Medieval Delhi
– Ankit Agrawal
Profile of The History and Culture Society
Report of the XXXVIII Annual Conference of Indian History and Culture Society
Balance Sheet
New Life Members
Membership Form
Plates

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