The Archaeology of Iron and Social Change in Early South India

AUTHOR – Om Prakash Singh

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Beginning with the Neolithic chalcolithic Phase to the introduction of iron technology in the megalithic period and its consequent impact in the early historic times, This book examines the variations in iron making in peninsular India. Using archaeological data, where available, of the various regions of Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana), Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, a Phase- wise analysis has been presented to highlight the material conditions of the various regions prior to and after the introduction of iron technology and to reflect changes in agricultural patterns, artisanal and structural activities and civilizational progress over time. An attempt has also been made to show the regional variations that exist in terms of the adoption of iron and its impact on the agricultural development and the proliferation of Arts and crafts. Since it takes into account theories and empirical studies in peninsular India, this book makes a substantial contribution to the literature on iron technology and social Change in India.

The Author
Om Prakash Singh is Associate Professor at Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi. He specializes in ancient Indian history and his areas of interest include archaeology, history of technology and socio-economic history.

This volume explores the multifaceted genius of Rabindranath Tagore in rescuing the stagnant cultural life of Bengal from its many inhibitions. He was an ardent supporter of women’s participation in dance and drama. He was a precursor of Indian abstract art. In education, he was heavily influenced by the New School Movement, teaching young children to live in harmony with nature. His works often explore the relationship between human experience, and the landscape and atmosphere and he mobilized the energy of his dedicated children (bratibalakas and bratibalikas) for rural resuscitation. A bitter critic of the aggressive nationalism of the West, he acted as a cultural mascot for the ‘submerged nationalities’ of war-ravaged East Europe. In this collection of essays, our contributors explore the works and legacy of a man much ahead of his time.

The Editor
Chhanda Chatterjee is Professor and Director, Centre for Guru Nanak Dev Studies, and Programme Coordinator, UGC SAP DRS II of the Department of History at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal. Her publications include Ecology, the Sikh Legacy and the Raj Punjab, 1849-1887 (1997), Ideology, the Rural Power Structure and Imperial Rule: Awadh and Punjab, 1858-1887 (1999), and Literature as History: From Early to Contemporary Times (2014).

Table of Contents

List of Maps and Tables ix
Preface xi-xii
1. Introduction 1-21
2. The Cultural Milieu of Iron in Andhra Pradesh 22-111
3. The Archaeology of Iron in Karnataka 112-173
4. The Material Background of Iron in Tamil Nadu 174-218
5. The Iron Age Cultures in Kerala 219-233
6. Conclusion 237-261
Bibliography 263-270
Index 271-278