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Number of Pages
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Language
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Book Summary
This is a non-fiction history volume that foregrounds a largely overlooked corpus of Sanskrit histories centered on Indo-Muslim political events, spanning from the 1190s to 1721. It traces how Indian scholars documented the rise of Muslim power in northern Indiaโfrom the Ghurids through the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal eraโto Muslim-led polities in the Deccan and deeper south. The central aim is to illuminate how premodern Sanskrit writers framed political power, social life, culture, and religious identities under Indo-Persian rule. The intended readers include students, researchers, and readers with an interest in Indian history, Sanskrit literature, and historiography. The tone is rigorous, thoughtful, and inviting careful, evidence-based consideration.
The content is presented as a carefully curated archive of primary Sanskrit texts, placed in historical context and paired with interpretive analysis. It offers a coherent narrative across centuries and regions, showing how literature translated political experience into memory and meaning. Readers encounter the textures of language, power, and identity as they move through concise discussions that connect specific texts to larger historical questions. The reading experience is engaging because it blends archival material with scholarly framing, guiding readers through complex material with clear guidance and thoughtful commentary.
For educational purposes, the volume foregrounds key concepts and methods in historiography and Sanskrit studies. It revisits how sources are selected, read, and theorized to reveal ideas about governance, religion, and culture in premodern India. Learning is approachable through structured analysis that ties textual evidence to broader historical themes, making challenging material accessible for both classroom use and independent study.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of how Sanskrit historiography contributed to shaping perceptions of Indo-Muslim rule and premodern identity. The volume sharpens historical literacy, invites critical engagement with primary sources, and cultivates curiosity about how the past informs present discussions about India's heritage and public discourse.
Product Details
Author
Audrey Truschke
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
412
Language
English
SKU
9780670093229
ISBN
9780670093229
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
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