• ISBN13: 9789370970229
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
• Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
• Publication Date: January 1, 2025
• Pages: 100
• Original Price: INR 200.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 240 grams
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Indian Epigraphy: The Inscriptional Bases of Indian Historical Research is a seminal work that highlights the importance of inscriptions in studying Indian history. It examines the role of inscriptions—etched on stone, copper plates, and other materials—as crucial sources of historical data, offering insights into dynastic rule, administrative systems, religious practices, and social structures. The book emphasizes how these inscriptions help reconstruct timelines, understand regional politics, and trace the cultural evolution of ancient India. It serves as an invaluable resource for scholars, demonstrating the significance of epigraphy in Indian historical research and the development of historiography in the subcontinent.

John Faithfull Fleet (1847–1917) was an English civil servant, historian, and epigraphist known for his extensive research on Indian inscriptions and history. Joining the Indian Civil Service in 1865, he worked in the Bombay Presidency, contributing to the study of Sanskrit, Pali, and Kannada inscriptions. Fleet became the first epigraphist for the Government of India in 1883 and published significant works on Southern Indian dynasties and the Gupta period. After retiring in 1897, he continued his scholarly work in England, earning accolades like the Royal Asiatic Society’s gold medal. He died in 1917, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian epigraphy.