Q36
History of IndiaBritish Rule: Administration, Economy & Society
Which historian is famous for his research on Ancient Indian History?
- a.Satish Chandra
- b.Bipan Chandra
- c.Ram Sharan Sharma
- d.Amalesh Tripathi
Answer: (C) Ram Sharan Sharma
Ram Sharan Sharma was the leading historian of ancient India; his works include 'Indian Feudalism', 'Sudras in Ancient India', 'Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India' and 'India's Ancient Past', and he was the founding chairman of the ICHR. Satish Chandra is known for medieval India (he died in October 2017, a current-affairs link for this paper), Bipan Chandra for modern India and the freedom struggle, and Amalesh Tripathi for modern India ('The Extremist Challenge').