Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi (Books)

Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi Books

Damodar Kosambi was an Indian polymath whose work spanned mathematics, philology, and history. He is recognized for his contributions to genetics and his significant research in numismatics. Deeply interested in ancient Indian texts, Kosambi applied historical materialism to his study of ancient India, becoming a leading figure in Marxist historiography. His critical stance on contemporary politics and his enthusiasm for revolutionary ideals marked him as a thinker with a profound social and political consciousness.

An Introduction to the Study of Indian History

415 pages
15 hours of reading

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In An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, the author uses a scientific methodology and contemporary techniques of interpretation for the readers to understand Indian history in a more systematic manner. This was one of the few books which propagated the fact that Indian history cannot be studied in a manner similar to the study of European history. The author has written the book in his unique style and with generous use of examples, which makes it easy for students to understand the subject. This book is an ideal read for advanced students and scholars of Indian history.