Historiography : Indian Tradition

Early Indian memory of ancestors

Early Indian memory of ancestors, myths, and social changes was preserved through oral recitals. Harappan seals and artefacts show that writing was ma

From the 1st century C

From the 1st century C.E., inscriptions appeared on coins, metal images, sculptures, and copper plates. They give information about kings, dynasties,

This Mauryan

This Mauryan-period copper plate in Brahmi script records a royal order for careful distribution of grain stored in a granary, likely as a famine prec

Harshacharit by Banabhatta is King Harsha’s

Harshacharit by Banabhatta is King Harsha’s biography. It presents political, social, economic, religious, and cultural life during his time.

Kalhana wrote the history of Kashmir

Kalhana wrote the history of Kashmir in the 12th century C.E. after critically examining inscriptions, coins, monuments, dynastic records, and local t