{"product_id":"dakshin-bharat-ka-itihas","title":"Dakshin Bharat Ka Itihas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Dr. K.A. Neelkanth Shastri\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Bihar Hindi Granth Academy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: ‎ 9789383021314\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback: ‎ 556 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDakshin Bharat Ka Itihas\u003c\/b\u003e (दक्षिण भारत का इतिहास) is the authoritative Hindi translation of the monumental masterpiece \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eA History of South India: From Prehistoric Times to the Fall of Vijayanagar\u003c\/i\u003e, penned by the doyen of Indian historians, Prof. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri. Published primarily by state language academies like the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"323\"\u003eBihar Hindi Granth Academy\u003c\/b\u003e under central government university-level book production schemes, this seminal text serves as the ultimate academic gateway for Hindi-medium students trying to understand peninsular India. The core philosophy of this book is to correct the traditional, North-centric bias found in mainstream Indian historiography. Sastri challenges the old academic narrative by proving that the history of India is incomplete without integrating the sophisticated political structures, maritime dominance, and cultural institutions of the southern half of the peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe volume is structurally organized into sixteen comprehensive, chronological chapters that trace the evolution of South Indian civilization from its earliest roots to the mid-17th century. It starts by analyzing geographical topographies and archeological sources, transitioning into the initial period of cultural integration known as the \"Dawn of History\" or \"Aryanization.\" The core of the textbook details the rise and fall of great dynastic empires: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e[Sangam Age \/ Early Kingdoms] ──► [The Chalukyas \u0026amp; Pallavas] ──► [Imperial Cholas \u0026amp; Pandyas] ──► [The Vijayanagar Empire]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eRather than focusing exclusively on dynastic wars and complex genealogies, the text dedicates substantial chapters to socio-economic conditions, the evolution of Dravidian literature (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam), the deep philosophy of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"251\"\u003eBhakti\u003c\/i\u003e movement (led by Alvars and Nayanars), and the distinctive architectural blueprints of southern temples, ranging from rock-cut cave temples to towering Gopurams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eProf. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri (1892–1975) was an elite Indian historian, academician, and classical epigraphist who is widely regarded as the most authoritative voice on South Asian medieval history. He served as the Professor of History and Archaeology at the University of Madras and later as the Professor of Indology at the University of Mysore, leaving behind an incomparable academic legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eProf. Sastri’s authorial and analytical style is extraordinarily meticulous, objective, and deeply rooted in primary sources, such as copper-plate grants and stone inscriptions. Writing with the balance of a classical scholar and a modern social scientist, he handles vast amounts of archival data without letting the storytelling lose its momentum. By balancing precise dynastic timelines with deep cultural analysis, his collective literature remains the essential national gold standard for state university curricula, history researchers, and UPSC Civil Services aspirants preparing through the Hindi-medium track.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIHAR HINDI GRANTH ACADEMY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52007190855978,"sku":"VASY-B0B82QD98X","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/dakshin-bharat-ka-itihas.jpg?v=1782540272","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/dakshin-bharat-ka-itihas","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}