Indian Art and Culture ( BHARATIYA KALA EVAM SANSKRITI ) by Nitin Singhania | 5th Edition | Hindi Medium

Language : Hindi Medium 

Edition : Fifth Edition 

Author : Nitin Singhania 

Year : 2024

Preface to Fifth Edition 
Acknowledgements 
Trend Analysis 


Section-A — Visual Arts 

Chapter 1 Indian Architecture 
Chapter 2 Legendary Cities of India (New Chapter) 
Chapter 3 Indian Sculpture and Pottery (New Chapter) 
Chapter 4 Edicts and Inscriptions 
Chapter 5 Coins in Ancient and Medieval India 
Chapter 6 Indian Paintings 
Chapter 7 Indian Handicrafts 
Chapter 8 UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Sites in India 

Section-B — Performing Arts 

Chapter 9 Indian Music 
Chapter 10 Indian Dance Forms 
Chapter 11 Indian Theatre 
Chapter 12 Martial Arts in India 
Chapter 13 UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage 

Section-C — Culture of India 

Chapter 14 Tribal Culture in India (New Chapter) 
Chapter 15 Trade, Traders and Cultural Exchange (New Chapter)
Chapter 16 Languages in India 
Chapter 17 Religion in India 
Chapter 18 Bhakti and Sufi Movements 
Chapter 19 Buddhism and Jainism 
Chapter 20 Indian Literature 
Chapter 21 Indian Schools of Philosophy 
Chapter 22 Science and Technology through the Ages 
Chapter 23 Fairs and Festivals in India 
Chapter 24 Calendars in India 
Chapter 25 India through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers 

Appendix: Terms from Ancient and Medieval History

Overview

Indian Art and Culture is a ‘must have’ for every aspirant of Civil Services Preliminary and Main Examinations. The book consists of the latest questions from 2023 UPSC prelims, along with 25 chapters and a pluck out chart on UNESCO heritage sites in India. It contains concise notes with vast coverage of topics covered in the syllabus of Indian Heritage and Culture for General Studies-Paper I in Civil Services Examination. This bestselling title contains a wide ranged knowledge base of Indian art, paintings, music, and architecture presented with rich visuals. This edition is supported by online supplementary topics; creating an immersive and enriching experience for aspirants.

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Key Features

• This is a 4-colour edition containing 25 chapters and a pluck-out chart on UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 
• Includes comprehensive sections: Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Culture of India
• Includes four new chapters on Indian Sculpture and Pottery, Indian Tribal Culture, Trade, Traders and Cultural                    Exchange, and Legendary Cities of India
• Contains solved prelims 2023 questions as part of chapters 
• Inclusion of 10 supplementary topics on McGraw Hill Edge