Aryan and Non-Aryan in South Asia: Evidence, Interpretation and Ideology

by Johannes Bronkhorst, International Seminar on Aryan and Non-Aryan in South Asia (1996 : University of Michigan), Madhav Deshpande

The volume deals with the history of the concept of Aryans in East and West, with the linguistic, textual and archaeological evidence in South Asia and beyond.

The terms Aryan and Non-Aryan, corresponding to Sanskrit arya and anarya, can readily be shown that among the literary traditions indigenous to South Asia have always evoked strong responses, both positive and negative, as they continue to do even today; but it can also be shown that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8173049181
• ISBN13: 9788173049187
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Manohar Books
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"