Ancient India

From prehistory and the Indus Valley through empires, religions, and classical age — concise notes for Prelims.

9 chapters · History · GS Paper I

  1. 01

    Stone Age

    Paleolithic to Chalcolithic · Key sites & PYQs
  2. 02

    Indus Valley Civilization

    Urban planning, trade & decline
  3. 03

    Vedic Age

    Early & later Vedic period
  4. 04

    Buddhism & Jainism

    Origins, councils & spread
  5. 05

    Mahajanapadas & Magadha

    Sixteen kingdoms & rise of Magadha
  6. 06

    Mauryan Empire

    Chandragupta, Ashoka & administration
  7. 07

    Gupta Empire

    Golden age · Science & culture
  8. 08

    South India & Literature

    Sangam age & regional kingdoms
  9. 09

    Post-Mauryan & Harsha

    Shungas, Kushanas & Harshavardhana