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A Cultural History of India is a comprehensive work edited by A. L. Basham, offering a detailed examination of the cultural history of India from ancient times through the colonial period. The book covers a broad range of cultural aspects of Indian life, including religion, philosophy, art, literature, and social structures. Basham provides an in-depth look at the various civilizations that have shaped India, such as the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic culture, and the influence of Buddhism and Hinduism.
The book also addresses the complex interactions between India's indigenous cultures and the influences of other cultures through trade, conquest, and colonization. It provides a significant contribution to understanding how Indian civilization evolved, and the ways in which its culture influenced not only its own people but also the world at large.
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Edition: First Edition
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publishing Year: 1975
ISBN: 978-0195613015
Pages: 585