Day: February 12, 2018

The Mauryas and Asoka

Two hundred years before the great march of Alexander of Macedon's troops, the powerful Mauryan state had arisen in the north of the country. After Chandragupta comes to power (321 R. p.n.e.) it extended to the areas previously conquered by Alexander. …

India belongs to a small group of countries, in which the old religious and social structures have survived. They hold out by almost 4000 years despite numerous invasions, hunger, religious persecution and other calamities. Certain changes are undoubtedly taking place with the technological progress, however, the village …