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Nagas, the snake worshipping communities of Ancient India occupy an important place in Indian history. To a student of Indian history and the common man alike, it appears as if it lay a complete veneer of belief in the divinity of the Nagas and of the naga racial blood over the length and breadth of India. From Kashmir, Tibet. Or Nepal to the Malabar coast in the South from Gujarat to Bengal and Assam; from Sri Lanka to Java, Sumatra and Combodia, there are very few places indeed where we do not met frequently with individual or local names of which the word ?Naga? forms a part or where the ruling dynasty is not believed sometimes to have been associated with Naga problem in Indian History, particulary as a tribe and as a cult, are too many. It is precisely for this reason that several distinguished scholars have approached the problem differently. A critical history of the Nagas based on reliable evidences and presented in a chronological order is the need of the hour and the presenr book is an attempt to fulfill this need. The History of the Nagas bristles with controversial problems particulary relating to its origin, different ruling dynasties, their mutual relationship and relations with contemporary powers. Based on evidences supplied by archaeological and literary sources and accounts of the foreign travelers and writers, discussions on all problems have been attempted. All efforts have been made to draw attention on each controversial issues with a view to enable the reader to form his own opinion. The work is limited within the time frame of the earliest times to c. 15th century AD.\n\n
Dr. R.K. Sharma (b. 1932), Professor and Head of the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology and Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jabalpur, retired in 1992. His contributions to the cause of Indian Archaeology in general and Archaeology of Madhya Pradesh in particular are widely acclaimed. His prestigious publications include: Madhya Pradesh Ke Puratattva Ka Sandarbha Granth (Bhopal, 1974); The Temple of Chaunsatha Yogini at Bheraghat (Delhi, 1978); Art of the Paramaras of Malwa (Ed.) (Delhi, 1979); The Kalachuris and their Times (Delhi, 1980); Archaeology of Bhopal Region (Delhi, 1980); Indian Archaeology ? New Perspectives (Ed.) (Delhi, 1982); Rock-Art of India (Ed.) (Delhi, 1983); Vajapeya ? Essays on Evolution of Indian Art and Culture (Prof. K.D. Bajpai Fel. Vol.) (Ed.) (Delhi, 1987); Studies in Shell Script (Ed.) (Delhi, 1990); Art of Kalachuris (Ed.) (Bhopal, 1991); Excavations at Kakrehta (Delhi, 1992); Krsna Sm?ti (Prof. K.D. Bajpai Comm. Vol.) (Ed.) (Delhi, 1995); Prehistoric Art in India (Dr. S.K. Pandey Fel. Vol.) (Ed.) (Delhi, 1996); Kalachuri: Rajvansh Aur Unka Yug, 2 vols. (Ed.) (Delhi, 1998); Encyclopaedia of Art, Archaeology and Literature in Central India, 2 vols. (Delhi, 1998); Jaina Philosophy, Art & Science in Indian Culture (Delhi, 2002); Tribal History of Central India, 3 vols. (Delhi, 2002); Agnihotra: Studies in Indic Traditions (Delhi, 2003); Archaeological Excavations in Central India, (Delhi, 2003); Revealing India?s Past (Prof. A.M. Shastri Commemoration Volume) (Ed.) (Delhi, 2005); Nagas ? The Tribe and the Cult (Delhi, 2006) and History, Archaeology & Culture of Narmada Valley (Ed.) (Delhi, 2007). A series of other publications are in process.
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