The wonder that was India in ancient times
Nov 2, 2024 7:27 PM IST
The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World is, therefore, not just about the wonder that was India but its influence on the rest of the world.
The golden road of Dalrymple’s title is not a land route. It’s a set of sea lanes, which the powerful monsoon winds made possible for Indian seafarers to traverse, either westwards to Arabia or eastwards all the way to Sumatra and Java.. (Photo by Raj K Raj/ Hindustan Times) (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)
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