India and Her Ancient International Trade

Contents: Preface. Foreword. 1. Early ancient trade: the evidences. 2. India’s trade and commerce and trade routes with abroad in ancient age. 3. India’s ancient gateway to Central Asia. 4. India’s maritime trade. 5. Trade and trade routes in Asia. 6. Ancient trade and trade routes of Bengal. 7. Ancient trade-silk and silk route. 8. Ancient trade the spice. 9. India led Asian trade. Bibliography.

The book “India and Her Ancient International Trade” has been written in keeping with the connection of Ph.D. thesis entitled “ Feasibility of an India-led Asian Economic Bloc” where Debes Chandra Bhowmik (Debesh Bhowmik) showed the patterns, direction and control of ancient trade of India at least before European invasion. The emphasis on maritime trade of India, silk route spice trade, ancient trade routes, including the Bengal’s trade performance and Bangal’s trade routes were given with a special care and analysis. Indian trade relation with other countries in early trade showed an important event of the area of explanation. South Indian trade and commerce, sea-trade of Orissa, and Bengal are an added clarifications of ancient trade. Eurocentric Asia, North East Indian trade are of special area of discussions. India-led Asian trade is included as a separate chapter to quence the thrust of the goal of the book. The book may be useful reference for those who would try to explain Indian ancient trade. (jacket)