Historiography and Methodological Approaches to Ancient Indian History

Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions.

Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India, the Sangam literature portrays the social and economic conditions of its time with remarkable vividness. Comment.

The ancient civilization in Indian sub-continent differed from those of Continuity of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Greece in that its culture and traditions have been preserved without a breakdown to the present day. Comment.

Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.

How do you justify the view that the level of excellence of Gupta numismatic art is not at all noticeable in later times?

The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss.

What are the main features of Vedic society and religion? Do you think Vedic Society some of the features are still prevailing in Indian society?