Buddhist India
This book speaks about Buddhism, its inception, and its development. It deals mainly with how and under whose reign Buddhism became popular in towns and villages. Social grades have also been discussed in detail.
An attempt to reconstruct a picture of the economic conditions of that time has also been made. The writings of the Buddha's conversational discourses on the Stlas, and the development of the writing such as writing on copper plates, etc. were also given emphasis. Language and Literature, like Pali books, Nikayas, the Jätaka book, and Vinaya have also been discussed.
The Religion and the position of the Brahmins were also found a proper place in the book. And, Buddhism under Chandragupta, Asoka, and Kanishka gives a proper place in the book. Instead of the principles of Buddhism, development of its with different circumstances and fulfill the purpose very well.
