Books and Authors List in Indian History
The ancient Indian civilization of Harappan had an advanced writing system, however, it remains undeciphered to date. Despite this, the literary tradition of India dates back over 3000 years and is primarily rooted in the Sanskrit language, in both its Vedic and classical forms.
The following is a list of notable books and authors from ancient, Medieval, and modern India, which is useful for the preparation of various competitive examinations such as UPSC-prelims, SSC, State Services, NDA, CDS, and Railways among others.
Books Related to Ancient India
Sl.No | Books | Authors |
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1 | Amarkosa | Amarshmha |
2 | Panchsidhantika Brihat Samhita | Varharmihara |
3 | Mudrarakshasa | Visakdatta |
4 | Rajtarangini | Kalhana |
5 | Natyashastra | Bharata |
6 | Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Vikramorvashi, Raghuvansan | Kalidasa |
7 | Kathasaritsagar | Somdeva |
8 | Kamasutra | Vatsayana |
9 | Prashnottarmalika | Amoghavarsha |
10 | Swapanvasdattam | Bhasa |
11 | Buddha charita | Asvaghosa |
12 | Surya Sidhanta Aryabhatta | Aryabhatta |
13 | Charaka Samhita | Charaka |
14 | Lilawati | Bhaskara II |
15 | Harshacharita, Kadambari, Nagananda, Ratnavali | Harsha vardhan |
16 | Mrichhakatika | Sudraka |
17 | Gitagovinda | Jayadev |
18 | Navratna | Virsena |
19 | Gathasaptashati | Hala |
20 | Nitisara | Kamandaka |
21 | Astadhyayi | Panini |
22 | Mahabhasya | Patanjli |
23 | Naishadhacharitra | Sri Harsha |
24 | Panch tantra | Vishnu Sharma |
25 | Nitisara | Kamandaka |
26 | Aihole Prasasti | Ravi Kriti |
27 | Indica | Megasthanese |
28 | Arthasastra | Kautilya |
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Books Related to Medieval India
Sl. No | Author | Book Title |
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1 | Irfan Habib | Agrarian System of Mughal India |
2 | A.B.M Habibullah | Foundation of Muslim Rule in India |
3 | Babar | Tuzk-i-Babri/Baburnama |
4 | Jahangir | Tuzk-i-jahangiri |
5 | Abbas Khan Sarwani | Tarikh-i-Shershahi |
6 | Jimutavahana | Dayabhaga |
7 | Shekkilar (Sekkizhar) | Periya Puranam |
8 | Ibn Batuta | Safarnama or Rihla |
9 | Inayat Khan | Shahjahannama |
10 | Mohammad Habib | Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni |
11 | Jadunath Sarkar | History of Aurangzeb, The fall of the Mughal Empire |
12 | Ibn Batuta | Safarnama or Rihla |
13 | I.H. Qureshi | The Administration of the Delhi Sultanate |
14 | Pampa | Vikramarjunavijaya |
15 | Minhaj-i-Siraj | Tabaqat-i-Nasiri |
16 | Hasan Nizami | Taj-ul-Maasir |
17 | Ziauddin Barani | Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi Fatwah-i-Jahandari Maasìr Saadat Hasratnama |
18 | Isami (Abdul Malik Isami) | Futuh-us-Salatin |
19 | Yahya Sirhindi (Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi) | Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi |
20 | Abul Fazal | Akbarnama |
21 | Nizammuddin Ahmad | Tabaqat-i-Akbari Tarikh-i-Nizami |
22 | Abdul Hamid Lahori | Badshanama/Padshahnama |
23 | Badauni | Muntakhab-al-Tawarikh |
24 | Muhammad Khan | Mirat-i-Ahmadi |
25 | Khafi Khan | Muntakhab-ul Lubab |
26 | Gulbadan Begum | Humayunama |
27 | Gyaneshwara (Dnyaneshwar) | Bhavartha Dipika |
28 | Maulana Daud | Chandayan |
29 | Amir Khusro | Tughluaqnama, Tarikh-i-Alai, Nuh Sipihr Ashiqa |
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Books Related to Modern Indian History
Sl. No | Author | Books |
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1 | Rabindra Nath Tagore | Home and the World, Gitanjali, Gora, The Home Coming, The Crescent Moon |
2 | Dayanand Saraswati | Satyarth Prakash |
3 | Romesh Chunder Dutt | Economic History of India |
4 | Surendra Nath Banerjee | A Nation in Making, Thought of India |
5 | Dadabhai Naoroji | Poverty and un-British Rule in India |
6 | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee | Anandamath, Dharma Tattva |
7 | Lala Lajpat Rai | Unhappy India, History of the Arya Samaj, Young India, Hindu Muslim Unity, Message of Bhagavad Gita |
8 | M. G. Ranade | Social Reforms and Rise of Maratha Power, Lecture on Religion |
9 | Annie Besant | How India fought for Freedom, India a Nation, India Bount and Free, The Future of Indian Politics |
10 | Chittaranjan Das | India for Indians, Builders of Modern India |
11 | Sarojini Naidu | Broken Wing, Songs of India, World of Time, The Golden Threshold |
12 | Sri Aurobindo | Life Divine, Essence on Geeta, Vande Mataram |
13 | Muhammad Iqbal | Tarana Hind, Musafir |
14 | Vinayak Damodar Savarkar | The War of Indian Independence, Hindutva |
15 | Dr Rajendra Prasad | India Divided |
16 | Abul Kalam Azad | India Wings Freedom, Gabbar-e-Khatir |
17 | Gopalkrishna Gokhale | Political Testament of Gokhale |
18 | Mahatma Gandhi | Hind Swaraj, Experiment with Truth, Sarvodaya |
19 | Raja Ram Mohan Roy | Tuhfatul Muwahhidin, A Gift to the Monotheists |
20 | Sir Syed Ahmad Khan | Aasbabe Baghawate Hind, The College of the Indian Revolt |
21 | Bal Gangadhar Tilak | Geeta Rahasya, The Arctic Home of the Vedas |
22 | Dinabandhu Mitra | Neel Darpan |
23 | Dr S Radhakrishnan | Religions and Culture, Indian Philosophy |
24 | Jawaharlal Nehru | Discovery of India, A Glimpse of World History, Indian Foreign Policy, Panchsheel |
25 | Dr. Sampoornanand | Socialism |
26 | Dr B R Ambedkar | Pakistan and Partition India, What Congress and Gandhi Have, Into The Untouchable |
27 | Firaq Gorakhpuri | Gulenagma |
28 | Subhas Chandra Bose | Indian Struggle, An Indian Pilgrims |
29 | Vijayalakshmi Pandit | Scope of Happiness |
30 | Jayaprakash Narayana | Why only socialism, Congress Socialist Party towards the struggle |
31 | Barindra Ghosh | Bhavani Temple |
32 | Pattabhi Sitaramayya | Economic Conquest of India, Gandhi and Gandhism, History of Congress |
33 | Yashpal Dada | Comrade |
34 | Valentine Chirol | Indian Unrest |
35 | Jyotiba Phule | Gulamgiri |
36 | Prem Chandra | Saje Watan |
37 | M l Malviya | Abbhuday |
38 | E D Vacha | Speeches and Writings |
39 | Sivanath Shastri | History of the Brahma Samaj |
40 | Max Muller | Life of Ramakrishna |
41 | Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Time and Tide |
42 | V P Menon | The Transfer of the Power of India |
43 | Motilal Nehru | The Voice of Freedom |
44 | Swami Vivekananda | Dharma Tattva, Dharma Mystery |
45 | C F Andrews | The Renaissance in India |
46 | The Aga Khan | India in Transition |
47 | Henry Cotton | New India |
48 | M R Jayakar | The Story of My Life |
49 | B C Pal | Responsible Government |
50 | Rajani Palme Dutt | India Today |
51 | Bhagat Singh | Why I am an atheist |
52 | M N Roy | Planning in India, The Communist International |
53 | Sachchidananda Sinha | His Message |
54 | Rahmat Ali | The Millat and the Mission, New and Never |
55 | Keshub Chandra Sen | Vam Vodhini |
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