A Short History of India. Unity in Differences. Olena Bordilovska

India… A traditional civilization and an innovative state at the same time. A country that combines seemingly incompatible things. Nuclear power and the principles of non-violence, modern megacities and complex religious traditions, caste division of society and nanotechnology.
In her book, researcher Olena Bordilovska describes in detail almost every aspect of life in India, starting from the first civilizations and ancient texts to the present day. Where did ventilation, sewage and water supply come from in a civilization that arose long before our era? Why should a worthy Indian king not sleep for more than six hours and should a virtuous Indian wife burn on her husband's funeral pyre? How did Buddhists become intermediaries in the communication of previously isolated India with the outside world and with what drama did Vasco da Gama's expedition reach this country?
The author provides answers to these and a number of other questions about India, its history, and culture in this book.