Brief description:
Jawaharlal Nehru narrated in this book India’s rich and complex past from the prehistoric times to the final years of colonial rule in India. The highlights of the book are Nehru’s own readings of the Indian epics, rituals, and scriptures like the Vedas and Arthshastra (economics). Nehru has also explained in detail the growth of new religions and religious sects such as Buddhism, and Jainism and the changing social structure. The effect of foreign invaders, such as the Aryans, Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Turkish, and Mongols, their rule and the impact on the Indian society can also be understood by reading the book.