Reviews

Summary

The reviews section of this issue covers several recent publications in Indian history and archaeology. The first review discusses N.G. Majumdar’s Explorations in Sind, emphasising the importance of his archaeological surveys. Majumdar reported numerous Harappan sites along the Indus and its tributaries, providing evidence that the Indus civilisation extended beyond Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. The reviewer praises his detailed descriptions of pottery, seals and brick structures. They argue that Majumdar’s work demonstrates that the Indus civilisation was indigenous to India and calls on Indian scholars to continue excavations rather than leave the field to foreign researchersfile:///home/oai/share/Reviews.pdffile:///home/oai/share/Reviews.pdf. Another review examines a book on Mogul India’s fiscal system, noting its use of Persian sources and contribution to understanding revenue administration. A third review considers a translation of a Sanskrit drama, commending the translator’s fidelity to the original. The section also includes notices of new editions of Buddhist and Jaina texts, such as a revised translation of the Dhammapada and a commentary on the Uttaradhyayana-sutra. Each review summarises the contents of the work and offers critical remarks on its methodology and significance. Collectively, the reviews highlight recent advances in Indian historiography and emphasise the need for systematic research by Indian scholars.