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Introduction 1<br/> What is Prehistory 1<br/> Environmental Factors 4<br/> Human Evolution and Indian Prehistory 5<br/> Scientific Dating and related Techniques 9<br/> New Theoretical Perspectives 14<br/>2 Indian Archarological Studies During the Last Five Decades and their Significance 19<br/>3 Palaeolithic Cultures 39<br/> Introduction 39<br/> Chronology 40<br/> Tools and Technologies 41<br/> Spread and Distribution of Palaeolithic Sites 49<br/> Settlement and subsistence Pattern 52<br/> Conclusion 55<br/>4 Mesolithic Cultures 57<br/> Introduction 57<br/> Salient Features 57<br/> Regional Distribution 60<br/> Tools and Technologies 63<br/> Material Culture and Subsistence Pattern 65<br/> Conclusion 67<br/> Rock Art 68<br/>5 Neolithic Cultures 75<br/> Introduction 75<br/> Characteristic Features 76<br/> Chronological and Distributional Pattern 77<br/> North west India 80<br/> Northern India 84<br/> Central India 86<br/> Mid Gangetic Region 89<br/> Eastern India 91<br/> Southern Neolithic Cultures 92<br/> Conclusion 96<br/>6 Non-Harappan Chalcolithic Cultures <br/> Introduction 99<br/> Cultures Outside the Harappan Zone 100<br/> Settlement System 106<br/> Subsistence Pattern 108<br/> Tools and Technologies 109<br/> trade Contacts 110<br/> Religious Beliefs and Practices 111<br/> Conclusion 112<br/> Copper Hoard Cultures 113<br/> Appendices 119<br/> Appendices I: Megalithic Cultures (Peninsular India and the Deccan c. 1000 bc-300 bc) <br/> Introduction 119<br/> Distribution of the Megalithic Monuments and their Structural Forms 120<br/> Chronology 124<br/> Material Culture 124<br/> Subsistence Economy 127<br/> Conclusion 129<br/> Appendix II: Prominent Sites 133<br/> Adamgarh, 133-Adichnallur, 134- Ahar, 135- Anagwadi, 136, Baghor, 137- Bagor, 137- Belo Valley, 138- Bhimbetka, 139- Brahmagiri, 141- Budihal, 143- Burzahom, 143-Chirand, 145- Chopani-mando, 146-Damdama, 147- Daojali Hading, 147-Didwana, 148-Gilund, 148-Gufkral, 149-Hallur, 150 Hunsgi, 150-Inamgaon, 151- Jakhera, 153-Jodhpura, 153-jorwe, 154-Kayatha, 155-Koldihwa, 156- Kuchai, 157- Kupgal or Kupgallu, 157- Langhnaj, 158- Mahadaha, 159- Mahagara, 160- Mahurijhari, 161- Maski, 162 – Navadatoli, 165 – Nevasa , 166- Noh, 167 Paisra, 168- Paiyampalli, 168- Pandu Rajar Dhibi, 169 –Piklihal, 170-Sanaganakallu, 171- Sarai Nahar Rai 172- Savalda, 173-Takalghata, 173- Tekkalakota, 174-Utnur, 175- Watgal, 175 <br/> Glossary 177<br/> Bibliography and References |