Rajasthan, also called Rajputana within living memory, is an ancient land with a veritable treasure of oral and written histories, The region has a long history, stretching back to the Old Stone Age, and its geography and environment have played a significant role in shaping its many facets-politics, literature, music, art, architecture, and a vibrant and living intangible cultural heritage,

Richly illustrated, this book attempts to give you Rajasthan in a nutshell-a political, socio-cultural and economic history in a comprehensive, easy-to-read format.

Since history is more than a chronological list of events. Rajasthan: A Concise History has also used archival. Epigraphic, numismatic, art-history, architectural and archaeology related information to provide a general overview of one of the most colourful states of India.