Pracheen Bharat

Beginning with a discussion on frameworks of writing history, the volume sheds light on the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It covers the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as the Harappan civilization. The author discussed the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha, and the beginning of territorial states. The period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satavahanas, Guptas, and Harshvardhana are also analysed. He highlights important phenomena such as the varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. He also examines the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and addresses topical issues such as the origin of the Aryan culture. This engaging and lucid text, by one of the best-known scholars of ancient India, will be indispensable for students and teachers of ancient Indian history. This book is the Hindi translation of the English edition.

On ancient Indian history.

A Major Activity Of The Sahitya Akademi Is The Preparation Of An Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. The Venture, Covering Twenty-Two Languages Of India, Is The First Of Its Kind. Written In English, The Encyclopaedia Gives A Comprehensive Idea Of The Growth And Development Of Indian Literature. The Entries On Authors, Books And General Topics Have Been Tabulated By The Concerned Advisory Boards And Finalised By A Steering Committee. Hundreds Of Writers All Over The Country Contributed Articles On Various Topics. The Encyclopaedia, Planned As A Six-Volume Project, Has Been Brought Out. The Sahitya Akademi Embarked Upon This Project In Right Earnest In 1984. The Efforts Of The Highly Skilled And Professional Editorial Staff Started Showing Results And The First Volume Was Brought Out In 1987. The Second Volume Was Brought Out In 1988, The Third In 1989, The Fourth In 1991, The Fifth In 1992, And The Sixth Volume In 1994. All The Six Volumes Together Include Approximately 7500 Entries On Various Topics, Literary Trends And Movements, Eminent Authors And Significant Works. The First Three Volume Were Edited By Prof. Amaresh Datta, Fourth And Fifth Volume By Mohan Lal And Sixth Volume By Shri K.C.Dutt.

"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener.It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 december, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio,New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 05-03-1961 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 49 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XXVI. No. 10. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 09-48 ARTICLE: 1. Gandhara, Mathura And Amravati Art 2. Astronomy For Everybody (II ) 3. They Did Not Hit The Headlies 4. The Problem of Power 5. The New Concept of Socialism 6. ''Time'' in Literature 7. Legalese 8. The Grand Illusion (III) AUTHOR: 1. Dr. Charles Fabri 2. Dr. G. Ghandy 3. K. Iswara Datt 4. Paul R. Dettman 5. Dr. B.N. Ganguli 6. D. J. McCutchion 7. Justice G.D. Khosla 8. Prof. F. Correia Afonso Document ID : 1 Prasar Bharati Archives has the copyright in all matters published in this and other AIR journals.For reproduction previous permission is essential.

"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in English, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio, New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later, The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 68 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XXX, No. 28 BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 13-67 ARTICLE: 1. Indian Influence in Jawa and Bali: Literature and Religion 2. Under the Bodhi Tree 3. 19th Century Maharashtra Civic Life 4. My Latest Work AUTHOR: 1. Dr. Jacob Ensink 2. Acharya Buddha Rakkita Thera 3. M. P. Mangudkar 4. R. K. Narayan KEYWORDS : 1.Doctrine, Literature 2.Battle with Mara, severest penances,experiencing the unique 3.Village self-sufficiency broken, liberal education, farmers unprotected 4.Key to prosperity, formidable problems, impact of missionary activities Document ID : APE-1965 (J-S) Vol-III-02 Prasar Bharati Archives has the copyright in all matters published in this “AKASHVANI” and other AIR journals. For reproduction previous permission is essential.

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.From July 3 ,1949,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 13-05-1951 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 48 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XVI. No. 20. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 15-43 ARTICLE: 1. Price Of Peace 2. Public Oratory 3. Supplementing Food: Breeding Varieties Of Tapioca 4. General Elections : 2 AUTHOR: 1. Sir Benegal N. Rau 2. Pothan Joseph 3. A. Abraham 4. S. Sen KEYWORDS: 1. Apostle Of Peace, Hindu-Moslem, communal trouble, Mahatma's philosophy 2. Poet Cowper, Grecian days, Mark Anthony 3. Vegetative Characters, Travancore-Cochin, Tapioca Experiment Station, hybrid 4. General Elections, Ballot Box, Polling Station, Presiding Officer Document ID: INL-1951 (J-J) Vol-I (19)

प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास को वैज्ञानिक खोजों के आलोक में व्याख्यायित-विश्लेषित करनेवाले इतिहासकारों में प्रो. रामशरण शर्मा का महत्त्वपूर्ण स्थान है। अपनी इस पुस्तक में उन्होंने प्राचीन भारत की राजनीतिक विचारधाराओं और संस्थाओं के साम्राज्यवादी और राष्ट्रवादी स्वरूप का सर्वेक्षण किया है। इस क्रम में उन्होंने गण, सभा, समिति, परिषद-जैसी वैदिक संस्थाओं के जनजातीय स्वरूप पर प्रकाश डालते हुए ‘विदथ’ नामक लोक-संस्था पर विस्तार से विचार किया है और उत्तर-वैदिक संस्थाओं के अध्ययन में वर्ण और धर्म का महत्त्व दिखाया है। उन्होंने यह भी बताया है कि सातवाहन राज्यव्यवस्था मौर्य और गुप्त व्यवस्थाओं तथा उत्तर और दक्षिण भारत को मिलानेवाली कड़ी का काम करती है। साथ ही, कुषाण तथा सातवाहन राज्यतंत्रों के विश्लेषण में बाह्य, स्थानीय और सामंतवादी तत्त्वों पर भी प्रो. शर्मा की दृष्टि गई है। कुल मिलाकर, प्रो. शर्मा ने वैदिक काल से लेकर गुप्त काल तक राज्यव्यवस्था के प्रमुख चरणों का बदलते हुए आर्थिक और सामाजिक संदर्भों में अध्ययन किया है। उपरोक्त अध्ययन के क्रम में प्रो. शर्मा ने कुछ महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रश्न उठाए हैं और उनका यथासंभव समाधान भी इस पुस्तक में दिया है। उनका मानना है कि इस काल में जिन राजनीतिक विचारों का जन्म हुआ, उनके पीछे जाति, वर्ण, धर्म और अर्थव्यवस्था की भूमिका को समझे बिना इन विचारों की तह तक पहुँचना संभव नहीं है। इस पुस्तक के प्रकाशन के पूर्व इन मुद्दों पर व्यापक रूप से विचार नहीं किया गया था। एम.ए. कक्षाओं के प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के छात्रों, शोधार्थियों और अध्यापकों के लिए यह एक आवश्यक ग्रंथ है।