Which is the best book for Indian history?

In our quest to know what books to read to get a better understanding of India's history, we turned to you, our readers. A few days ago we asked everyone on our Facebook and Twitter pages to recommend a book on Indian history. Many of you responded with some wonderful suggestions. read more

In “India: A history”, John provides a panaromic view starting from the cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro of the Indus Valley civilizations all the way to the current modern India. This book is considered by many as a perfect textbook for any student of India. read more

10 must-read books on Indian History | The Better India July 1, 2013 August 11, 2013 Since the list does not talk about the books in any specific order, my recommendation would be #9 and #10. read more