A. Mittal

Christian themes in Indian art : from the Mogul times till today

This book is a pioneering work, showcasting Christian themes in Indian art from the beginnings of Christianity in India till today. The authors have, in the main, dealt with paintings and sculptures, but have supplemented this with one chapter on architec... Read >

History of the later Harappans and Shilpakara movement / Naval Viyogi and M. Anawar Ansari

The book ventures into a rather uncharted territory exploring, as it does, the ethnicity and social identity of the tribes of Northern-Hill track – comprising the present-day hill states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttrakhand. These tribes, ... Read >

Vedic-puranic proto-Sanskrit : as deciphered in the Indus script / Sambhu Nath Mondal

The exciting discoveries of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa in the 1920s established, incontrovertibly, the existence of a highly developed civilization – the Indus Valley civilization, during the 4th and 3rd millennium before Christ’s birth. Yet, sadly, there i... Read >

Buddhist sculptural art of the Lower Krishna Valley Vinay Kumar Rao

Under the prevailing influence of Buddhism, a distinctly impressive range of sculptures were produced in every part of India – and beyond. This book transports the reader to the lower Krishna Valley region in Andhra, south India – a region exhibiting some... Read >

Buddhist monasteries towards urbanism in southern Sri Lanka Prishanta Gunawardhana

For their sheer size and number, architectural remains of Buddhist monasteries figure among the foremost areas of archaeological research in Sri Lanka. Their historical and archaeological importance apart, these structural remains are equally important fo... Read >

Jaina art and aesthetics principal author, Maruti Nandan Prasad Tiwari

Like Buddhism, Jainism is one of the world’s oldest religions – which arose in India, in the 6th century BC, as a revolt against the Brahmanic ritualistic practices. Essentially a heretic, altogether independent faith, its basic tenets are non-violenc... Read >

Coinage of central India :: with special reference to early coins from the Narmada Valley R.K. Sharm

Coinage of central India : with special reference to early coins from the Narmada Valley, 9788173054068, Numismatics Descerption: Central India: comprising the two present-day states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, has yielded countless, strikingly ... Read >

Chronological identity in Indian art /: / Braja Kishor Padhi

The focus here is on the varied art expressions of the Bhanja dynasty of Ghumusara – which was one of three principalities in the present-day Kandhamal region of Orissa, East India. The Bhanjas occupied this state in the 9th century and continued to rule ... Read >

The Oxford encyclopaedia of the music of India

The volumes are a comprehensive and authoritative reference work that deals with the story of music in India that is spread across centuries. They present the information in the form of an encyclopaedia—with 5000 entries by about 100 acclaimed contributor... Read >

India in the world of physics then and now edited by Asoke N. Mitra

None can possibly question the remarkable Indian contributions of the pre-independence era – through the seminal researches of home-grown stalwarts, like S. Ramanujan, J.C. Bose, C.V. Raman, Meghnad Saha, and S. Chandrasekhar. And their contributions to t... Read >

The rock-cut temples of western India?

DK Number: DK-202620 ISBN: 9788180902024 Edition: 1st ed. Imprint: Delhi, India : Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, Physical Desc.: xxxii, 409 p., [154] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some folded) ; 28 cm. Year: 2010 Price: USD 90.00 (This ... Read >

Hampi : a story in stone!

DK Number: DK-202786 ISBN: 8190382160 Imprint: Mumbai : Eminence Designs, Physical Desc.: 196 p. : chiefly col. ill., maps ; 34 cm. Year: c2009 Price: USD 65.00 (This special offer price valid for orders received till May 15, 2010) The ... Read >

Social sciences : communication, anthropology and sociology?

DK Number: DK-200821 ISBN: 9788131718834 Imprint: Delhi : Longman ; New Delhi : Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture, Centre for Studies in Civilizations, Physical Desc.: xxx, 549 p. ; 29 cm. Series Information: (History ... Read >

State of natural and human resources of India : human resources!

DK Number: DK-201307 ISBN: 8180696898 Imprint: New Delhi : Concept Pub. Co., in colloboration [i.e. collaboration] with National Association of Geographers, India, Physical Desc.: 2 v. (xxii, 862 p.) : ill., maps ; 23 cm. Series Information:... Read >

Indian Books in English and other Indian Languages!

The Indian book publishing industry has today a vitality of its own. The prolific growth of publishers in its towns and cities has resulted in thousands of books/periodicals being produced in not only English but also other national/regional languages eve... Read >