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Twilight of the Past : Probing Indian History and Archaeology
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The present volume fulfils a long-felt need in South Asian studies by initiating a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of history and archaeology of the region. The volume explores possibilities and endorses the active involvement of various disciplines. It is hoped that this will lead to increased inputs in the study and practice of archaeology. The volume is a selective collection of the revised and enlarged versions of the papers presented in a National Seminar on ?Emerging Trends in the Study of History & Archaeology,? organized by the Department of History, Pondicherry University. In addition to these, some more papers contributed by distinguished scholars exclusively for this volume are also included. The present volume contains 33 papers contributed by distinguished archaeologists and historians, from all parts of the country. The theme of the papers range from prehistoric archaeology to modern history, dealing with a variety of topics of Indian history, archaeology, epigraphy, environmental studies, oral history, historical records, local history, theoretical perspectives in archaeology, history, folklore and so on. In view of its multi-disciplinary nature, this book will be useful to students and researchers interested in these areas. Contributors ??A. Arul Jothi ??A. Gurumurti ? A. Sundara ??Aravind Kumar ??B. Krishna Murthy ??B. Ramachandra Reddy ??Bansi Lal Malla ??Bithin Thakur ??C. Somasundara Rao ??D. Dayalan ??Divya Sandesh ??E. Sobhan Babu ??G. Chandhrika ??G.L. Badam ??K.A. Mani Kumar ??Kirankranth Choudary ??Lalita Ramadurai ??M. Amritalingam ??M.L.K. Murti ??P. Sumabala ??P. Vijaya Prakash ??P.C. Venkata Subbaiah ??P.S. Kanaka Durga ??R. Ezhil Raman ??R. Nagaswamy ??R. Natarajan ??S. Babu ??S. Manikandan ??S. Muralimohan ??S. Nagaraju ??S. Vasanthi ??S.M. Nagabhushana ??Shanti Pappu ??V. Selva Kumar ??Y.A. Sudhakara Reddy
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| Weight | 2.350 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 28 × 22 × 4.6 cm |
| Type | Hardbound |
| Language | English |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Publisher | Aryan Books International |
| Delivery Time | 3-4 days |
| About the Author | Dr. N. Chandramouli is working as Associate Professor in the Department of History, Pondicherry University since December, 2006. Before shifting to Pondicherry University, he worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Archaeology & Architecture, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Srisailam Campus, Andhra Pradesh. He took his post-graduate degree in Ancient Indian History and Archaeology from Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur; Master of Philosophy degree from University of Hyderabad; and Doctoral degree from P.S. Telugu University for his thesis on the ?Rock Art of Andhra Pradesh?. His research interests are in prehistoric and historical archaeology, field archaeology, Indian rock art, votive terracottas, early Indian history and religious studies. Dr. Chandramouli has published more than 30 research papers in various national and regional research journals, and edited many volumes. He also has to his credit a book on the Rock-art of South India and is presently writing on Bhairava Iconography and Votive Terracottas of Andhra Pradesh. During the two decades of his research and teaching career, 10 M.Phil. and one Ph.D. degrees were awarded under his guidance. He has completed two major research projects on Palaeolithic Archaeology of the Nallamalais and Votive Terracottas of Andhra Pradesh and one minor research project on the Rock Art of Telangana. Acting as the coordinator, he has organized three National Seminars in Pondicherry University. As the regional coordinator of the National Project (Adi Drishya) on the Documentation of the Rock Art initiated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, he has conducted extensive and intensive studies of the rock-art sites in Andhra Pradesh from a multi-disciplinary perspective, leading a team of experts from various disciplines such as geology, botany, folklore, history, archaeology, art history, etc. |
| Content | Foreword v Preface vii Contributors xxi 1. Prehistoric Research in South India: Concepts and Methods 1 ? M.L.K. Murty 2. Recent Scientific Approaches to Archaeological Research in India 24 ? G.L. Badam 3. Action Archaeology and Sustainable Development 33 ? S. Nagaraju 4. New Approaches to Rock Art Research 43 ? B.L. Malla 5. A Preliminary Note on Impact Assessment Studies at Prehistoric Sites in Tamil Nadu 49 ? Shanti Pappu & Kumar Akhilesh 6. Mesolithic Cultural Adaptations in North-Eastern Andhra Pradesh: 68 A Geoecological Study ? P. Vijaya Prakash 7. Recent Discovery of Prehistoric Sites in the Lower Kaveri Valley, Tamil Nadu 78 ? V. Selvakumar 8. Man-Land Relationship in the Upper and Central Pennar Basin of Andhra Pradesh: 86 With Special Reference to Neolithic Culture ? P.C. Venkata Subbaiah 9. The Protohistoric Krishna Valley: Problems and Prospects 99 ? A. Sundara 10. Interpretation of Terracotta Figurines of Early Andhra 108 ? S. Murali Mohan 11. Prevalence of Mother and Child Terracotta Images and Their Significance 119 in Tamil Nadu ? S. Vasanthi 12. Taj Mahal: Conservation and Management 123 ? D. Dayalan 13. Integration of the Boyas into the Andhra Society ? A Study 131 ? C. Somasundara Rao 14. A Unique Inscription of Kulottunga Chola II at Srirangam 137 ? R. Nagaswamy 15. Kingship and State Formation in Medieval Andhradesa 140 ? P.S. Kanaka Durga 16. Urbanization in Rayalaseema under the Rayas of Vijayanagara (AD 1336-1648) 166 ? A. Gurumurthy & E. Sobhan Babu 17. Trade and Commerce in Ancient Belgaum 174 ? S.M. Nagabhushana 18. Education in Pre-Colonial Pondicherry (AD 750-1600) 180 ? R. Ezhil Raman 19. Medicine in Buddhist Tradition 186 ? Kirankranth Choudary 20. Environmental Conservation ? A Historical Perspective 191 ? P. Sumabala 21. Nature Conservation in the Tamil Tradition ? A Historical Perspective 199 ? M. Amrithalingam 22. Glory Bitten but Not Battered: A Historical Investigation of the Cult of Ayyanar 207 ? B. Ramachandra Reddy & R. Natarajan 23. Subaltern History and Postmodernism 218 ? K.A. Manikumar 24. Regional Approaches in the Writing of History 224 ? Aravind Kumar 25. Tripartite Trade: Types of Textiles of the English Trade on the Coromandel Coast 228 (1611-1652) ? S. Babu 26. A Study of New Communities in Pondicherry under the French 237 ? A. Arul Jothi 27. Early Resistance to Colonialism in French India ? A Study Based on the Diary 242 of Veera Naicker II ? B. Krishnamurthy 28. Atrocities in the Andaman Islands under the Regime of Japan (1943-45) 253 ? Bithin Thakur 29. The Glowing Haveli: A Study of the Multifaceted Contributions of Women in the 263 Cochin Royal Family ? Divya Sandesh 30. From Monologic to Dialogic: Current Research Trends in Folk Culture Studies 269 ? Y.A. Sudhakara Reddy 31. Folklore and Cultural Constructions in Colonial South India 280 ? G. Chandhrika 32. Historical Material in Veerapandya Kattabommu Kathaipadal: A Study 284 ? S. Manikandan 33. Animal Symbolism in Indian Folk and Tribal Dances 289 ? Lalitha Ramadurai |
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