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<p>The military history of ancient India has not attracted the attention of scholars in sufficient measure. Naturally not many good books are available on the subject. Consequently Indians know little about the military system followed by their ancestors. A serious effort is therefore needed to analyse and interpret the source material which lies scattered in ancient Indian literature including scriptures and archaeological remains including inscriptions and coins to produce a tangible thesis on the subject. This book is an humble effort in that direction. The book tries to present a complete picture of Indian military system from the earliest times. The topics covered include military organization conduct of war strategical and tactical concepts weapons and armour fortification education and training and ceremonials. Some ancillary aspects related to war such as defence production logistics intelligence medical services engineering signals etc. have also been covered. The study is based on historical data. The myths and legends if not supported by historical evidence has been ignored. Each chapter is a complete study and is intended to generate a new thinking on the subject among lay readers and scholars alike. About the Author Uma Prasad Thapliyal was born in Uttarakhand in 1938. An alumnus of Allahabad and Delhi Universities he served as the Director of the History Division Ministry of Defence till 1996. After superannuation he was appointed the General Editor to publish some operational histories by the Ministry. He has authored more than thirty books related to the military history of India from the earliest times. He is a recipient of various awards for his original research works. Many of his research papers have been published in reputed historical journals. In recognition of his outstanding research acumen ICHR honoured him with post-doctoral fellowship and senior academic fellowship. He also delivered talks at Nehru Centre London and Oxford University on Indian participation in World War II.</p>
