Wars and War-Tactics in Ancient India: With Special Reference to the Vedas, Epics, Puranas and Niti Works

Publisher:
Manohar
| Author:
Uma Prasad Thapliyal
| Language:
English
| Format:
Hardback
Publisher:
Manohar
Author:
Uma Prasad Thapliyal
Language:
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Format:
Hardback

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This work discusses the wars fought in ancient India and the war strategies that came to be developed. Advanced modes of combat were devised and new methods related to the use of various weapons were perfected. The volume also delves into The Mah?bh?rata and works like the Artha??stra, the K?mandak?y N?tis?ra and the ?ukran?ti that contain graphic descriptions of war tactics as these evolved over the centuries.

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This work discusses the wars fought in ancient India and the war strategies that came to be developed. Advanced modes of combat were devised and new methods related to the use of various weapons were perfected. The volume also delves into The Mah?bh?rata and works like the Artha??stra, the K?mandak?y N?tis?ra and the ?ukran?ti that contain graphic descriptions of war tactics as these evolved over the centuries.

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Uma Prasad Thapliyal, an alumnus of Allahabad and Delhi Universities, was Director, History Division, Ministry of Defence till 1996. He has authored, compiled and edited more than thirty books on the military history of India including Warfare in Ancient India, Military Flags of India – from the Earliest Times, etc. He has also been a Senior Academic Fellow with ICHR (Indian Council of Historical Research).

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