Ancient-India
Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and Jainism
Sixth century BCE for UPSC — the sixteen Mahajanapadas, rise of Magadha, life and teachings of the Buddha and …
Post-Mauryan Kingdoms and the Sangam Age
Post-Mauryan India for UPSC — Shungas, Satavahanas, Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas, the Sangam age, Roman trade …
The Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilisation
Harappan Civilisation for UPSC — phases, major sites and rivers, town planning, economy and trade, seals and …
Vedic Society and Culture
Vedic age for UPSC — Vedic literature, Rigvedic rivers and tribes, early vs later Vedic polity, economy, …
Stone Age and Chalcolithic Cultures
Indian prehistory for UPSC — Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic tool cultures and sites, Bhimbetka rock …
The Gupta Age
Gupta Empire for UPSC — rulers and inscriptions, administration, society, Kalidasa and Aryabhata, temples, …
The Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's Dhamma
Mauryan Empire for UPSC — sources, rulers, administration under the Arthashastra, Ashoka's Kalinga war, Dhamma …