Summary of Early Indians

Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From is a book by prominent Indian historian Romila Thapar. It examines the archaeology, linguistic and genetic evidence to explore how the Steppe Nomads arrived in the Indian subcontinent in the second millennium BCE, how they interacted with the local hunter-gatherers and agricultural communities, and how their arrival came to shape the region over the next few millennia. Thapar examines the rise and fall of empires, their art and architecture, and the empires' impacts on religion, politics, and culture. She concludes with a revisiting of contemporary India's relationship with its ancient roots. This in-depth exploration into Indian history is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the subcontinent.