Books on History and Culture of India for civil services examination at the Mains level.

History and Culture
	A Brief History of Modern India Price Rs. 235 The book offers a concise overview of India's struggle for freedom from British rule alongwith a discussion of various developments in education, administration, social reforms and other fields between 1857 and India's achievement of independence in 1947. The book will be of immense use for a candidate of the civil services examination at the Mains level.

	A Comprehensive History of Modern India Price Rs. 425 This book will be useful not only for the students preparing for various competitive examinations like the Civil Services examinations but also for those preparing for UGC (NET/SLET) examinations. It will also serve the needs of a general student of history or a reader having an interest in the subject.

	Facets of Indian Culture Price Rs. 255 This book is a composite study of Indian culture—its art forms, architecture, literary and intellectual traditions, beliefs and myths and aspects of social development. It also examines some vital aspects of cultural transformation in modern India. Candidates of many competitive examinations, but especially those of the civil services, will find this book worth reading.

	Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore & Other Eminent Personalities of Modern India Price Rs. 190 In this book there is a concise overview of these famous personalities, their lives and views, and contributions to modern India. The book will be of use to candidates of several competitive examinations.

	Indian History Price Rs. 555 This is a rapid revision manual briefly but effectively reviewing the prehistorical and historical developments in the Indian subcontinent. A special emphasis is placed on the social history, art and architecture, and literature of the various periods along with the political history. Candidates for the State civil services (Preliminary Examination, optional subject) will find this book very useful as there are some 5000 multiple choice questions in the book, besides a sample of the actual question papers set in the past by the UPSC.

	Historical Atlas of India Price Rs. 185 The atlas has more than 30 maps pertaining to the various periods in Indian History and the places of historical importance. Each map on the eras and dynasties of Indian History is accompanied by a brief write-up acquainting the readers, or refreshing their memories, with historical details. As for the maps on historical places, they are arranged in alphabetical order by the place names so that readers are able to find the places easily. Painstakingly researched and written, this book will not only be of help to the civil services aspirant in the Mains optional History paper, but also be of use to undergraduate and school students