The art and culture part of history always seems difficult to students because of its widespread content, factual nature and absence of a single source material. To achieve this very purpose of helping you with the topic in its entirety from a single book, this book has been prepared by the experts, while remaining within the contours of UPSC syllabus.

The information and details of various chapters have been researched and prepared from variety of credible sources, while continuously analysing them through dynamic perspective of UPSC exam in its various stages. Keeping factual nature of the subject in mind, use of variety of pictures, diagrams, infographics, tables has been made to aid in your understanding and better retention through visual memory.

As you flip through its colourful pages, traversing and soaking in the rich cultural heritage of India, this book will ensure charting of your course to success.