Education
University of Tokyo.
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Language: English Pages: 418 (Throughout B/W Illustrations) About The Book The course of south Indian history from pre-historic times to the contemporary era is a complex narrative with many interpretations. Reflecting recent advances in the study of the region, this volume provides an assessment of the events and socio-cultural development of south India through a comprehensive analysis of its historical trajectory. Investigating the regions states and configurations, this book cover a wide range of topics that include the ancient kingdoms, advancement of agriculture, new religious movements based on bhakti, and consolidation of centralized states in the medieval period. It further explores the growth of industries in relation to the development of East-West maritime trade in the Indian Ocean as well as the course of commercial relations with various European countries. The book then goes on the discuss the advent of early-modern state rule, impact of the raiyatwari system introduced by the British, debates about whether the regions economy developed or deteriorated during the eighteenth century, decline of matrilliny in kerala, emergence of the Dravidian movement, and the intertwining of politics with contemporary popular culture. Well illustrated with maps and images, and incorporating new archaeological evidence and historiography, this volume presents fresh perspective on a gamut of issues relating to communities, languages, and cultures of a macro-region that continues to fascinate scholars and readers alike. About the Author Noboru Karashima is professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo, Japan. Former President of the Epigraphical Society of India, Mysore, and of the International Association of Tamil Research, Paris, he was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2013.
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This omnibus edition of "South Indian History and Society" and "Towards a New Formation" presents a fascinating perspective on the development of South Indian society during the Chola period, which finally brought a new social formation into South India under the Vijayanagara nayaka rule towards the end of the fifteenth century.
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Written over a decade, this collection traces the emergence of medieval state and social formation in south India, specifically in Tamil Nadu from twelfth to fourteenth centuries. The volume is divided into three sections. The first part deals with the transformation in the landholding and production systems. It discusses the changes in produce sharing of temple lands, land revenue policy, and land surveys. The next section studies the emergence of new j?tis and social change. It investigates the emergence of social classes occupying the lowest social rung; formation, growth and commercialization of the local assemblies; and change in the character of towns. The last part examines Chinese sources and overseas trade and how they describe the Chola and Pandyan states. The essays also throw light on the role of merchant guilds, trade, and ports in the development of socio-economic milieu.
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The course of south Indian history from pre-historic times to the contemporary era is a complex narrative with many interpretations. Reflecting recent advances in the study of the region, this volume provides an assessment of the events and socio-cultural development of south India through a comprehensive analysis of its historical trajectory. Investigating the region's states and configurations, this book covers a wide range of topics that include the origins of the early inhabitants, formation of the ancient kingdoms, advancement of agriculture, new religious movements based on bhakti, and consolidation of centralized states in the medieval period. It further explores the growth of industries in relation to the development of East-West maritime trade in the Indian Ocean as well as the wave of Islamicization and the course of commercial relations with various European countries. The book then goes on to discuss the advent of early-modern state rule, impact of the raiyatwari system introduced by the British, debates about whether the region's economy developed or deteriorated during the eighteenth century, decline of matriliny in Kerala, emergence of the Dravidian Movement, and the intertwining of politics with contemporary popular culture. Well illustrated with maps and images, and incorporating new archaeological evidence and historiography, this volume presents new perspectives on a gamut of issues relating to communities, languages, and cultures of a macro-region that continues to fascinate scholars and readers alike.
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Based on inscriptional and archival material, this study seeks to disprove current well-entrenched theories of a static medieval Indian economy and society. One important chapter examines archaeological evidence for maritime trade between the Malabar Coast and China.
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historian university professor
University of Tokyo.
He also served as Professor Emeritus at the Taisho University, Japan. He was a prominent scholar of Asia in the studies of South Indian and South Asian histories. He has rewritten historical accounts on medieval South India and published a number of writings.
In a rare gesture the Indian Prime Minister Doctor Manmohan Singh handed over the award personally to Professor Karashima in Tokyo.
He died of leukemia in 2015. President of the Epigraphical Society of India in 1985.
President of the Japan Association for South Asian Studies from 1996 to 2000. He was the President of International Association of Tamil Research (IATR) from 1989 to 2010.
He organized 8th World Tamil Conference in 1995 at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.
He and IATR boycotted 9th World Tamil Conference in 2009 due to the political interferences. He resigned from the post of president in 2010 because of the same reason.
(This omnibus edition of "South Indian History and Society...)
(Language: English Pages: 418 (Throughout B/W Illustration...)
(Written over a decade, this collection traces the emergen...)
(Based on inscriptional and archival material, this study ...)
(The course of south Indian history from pre-historic time...)