India Discovered

India was seen as a place with little history and less culture 200 years ago. Today it is revered for a notable prehistory, a magnificent classical age and a cultural tradition. How this extraordinary change in perception came about is the subject of this book by the author of "India: A History".

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Two hundred years ago, India was seen as a place with little history and less culture.Today it is revered for a notable prehistory, a magnificent classical age and a cultural tradition unique in both character and continuity. How this extraordinary change in perception came about is the subject of this fascinating book.