D.N. Jha

D.N. Jha
Dwijendra Narayan Jha (1940-2021), popularly known as D.N. Jha, was educated at the Presidency College, Calcutta, and Patna University where he taught history for more than a decade. He was professor of History at the University of Delhi until his retirement in 2005. He has authored several books including The Myth of the Holy Cow (London, 2002) and Rethinking Hindu Identity (London,2009) which have not gone well with India’s Right Wing establishment. Professor Jha was elected sectional President of Andhra Pradesh History Congress (1987) and General President, Punjab History Conference (1999). A UGC National lecturer (1984-5) and Honorary Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, he was secretary, Indian History Cogress (1986-9) which elected him its General President in 2005-6. A recipient of the prestigious H.K. Barpujari Award in 1995, he was honoured by the Asiatic Society of Calcutta in 2011 for his significant contributions. (2004).
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- The Myth of The Holy CowINR 399In this book, historian Dwijendra Narayan Jha argues that the ‘holiness ’ of the cow is a myth and its flesh played an important part in the cuisine of ancient India. Citing Hindu, Buddhist and J...
- The Many Careers of D.D. KosambiINR 275
Damodar Dharmananda Kosambi (July 31, 1907 – June 29, 1966) was a man with a Renaissance type of versatility: he had a wide range of knowledge without sacrificing depth. He was a mathematician, s...
- Contesting Symbols and StereotypesINR 550
The construction of Hindu religious identity began in the late nineteenth century and has continued unabated. Accompanied by the demonization of minorities, especially Muslims, and the creation and...
- Ancient IndiaINR 300
The present book is primarily meant for general readers who have some interest in India's early history. It surveys the main historical development in ancient India u...
- Looking for a Hindu IdentityINR 100
I am deeply indebted to the Indian history congress and its Executive Committee for electing me the General President of its 66th session. I accept the honour in all ...
- Against the GrainINR 495
The present collection consists of essays and short notes on some of the issues that dominate the political and cultural discourse of contemporary India which is witnessing the unprecedented ascend...
- Ancient India in Historical OutlineINR 175This is the fourth revised version of the book, which was first published in 1977. It surveys the major developments in India’s social, economic and cultural history up to the end of the ancient per...
- The Feudal OrderINR 795
Whether or not Indian society in the early medieval period was feudal has remained an important issue of animated debate in Indian historiography for nearly four deca...
- Revenue System in Post-Maurya and Gupta TimesINR 995
This is arguably the first systematic study of the revenue system in Post-Maurya and Gupta times. The author shows that some new principles of taxation were enunciate...
- Prachin BharatINR 265
प्रस्तुत पुस्तक मूलतः छात्रों की जरुरत का ध्यान में रख कर लिखी गयी है! इस पु...

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