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4. "Professor Ramesh Chandra Majumdar's "Outline of Ancient Indian History and Civilisation" is a work of distinct merit and utility. The author surveys the chief events of Indian history from the earliest times down to about 1200 A.D. in a lucid style and with a scholarly spirit, including in his purview not only political events but also social, economic and literary developments. Unlike many of his countrymen, whose attitude towards the history of India may be described as a "worship of deified ancestors," Professor Majumdar writes fairly and critically, with a sound appreciation of modern historical research, and with a keen eye for the weaknesses of mediæval and modern Indian society. As a clear and generally sound introduction to the subject the book can be reccommended to all students."