Emperors, Saints and People: Revisiting Deccan History edited by Mohammad Nazrul Bari and R. Arjun
Emperors, Saints and People: Revisiting Deccan History
EDITORS: Mohammad Nazrul Bari and R. Arjun
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- EDITORS : Mohammad Nazrul Bari and R. Arjun
- HB ISBN : 978-93-5572-123-5
- Year : 2023
- Extent : 390
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The Deccan Plateau has diverse ecological formations that have shaped human ecology, politics, philosophies, trade and urbanization. With thirteen meticulously researched contributions, Emperors, Saints and People: Revisiting Deccan History tells the story of the region from the earliest remains of hominins in and around the Bhīma and Krishna rivers of prehistoric times to the paintings of gender-based marginalized sections in the Nizam’s Dominion of the twentieth century. The contributions explore archaeological and historical remains and examine rulers and their administrative reforms, art and architectural influences, Sufi saints and their contributions to the flowering of Indo-Persianate traditions. The volume also investigates the lives of common people—an aspect that has consistently been considered peripheral to the historical reconstruction of the region. This volume highlights the interwoven fabric of the Deccan through all these facets, delineating continuities and transformation through the ages.
The Editors
Mohammad Nazrul Bari is Associate Professor in the Department of History, Centre of advanced Study, Aligarh Muslim University and specializes in ancient history and archaeology. He is a recipient of the Nicholas Lowick Memorial Fund, Royal Numismatic Society for his research at the British Museum and Ashmolean Museum. He has authored a book titled Material Life of Northern India (c.600 BCE–300 CE) and edited two volumes, Enduring Civilizational Encounter: A Study of Indo-Iranian Relations and Deccan: Culture, Heritage and Archaeology.
R. Arjun is Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Archaeology, Central University of Karnataka. He specializes in the prehistoric archaeology of central-southern Deccan Plateau and the Western Ghats and is involved in research projects with the National Geographic Society, Washington DC; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Luigi and Dallapiccola Foundations, Scotland, and Indian Council for Historical Research, New Delhi. He regularly gives talks and lectures on the prehistory of south India.