[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Age of the Nandas and Mauryas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952) › c2.1 # Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c2.1 Age of the Nandas and Mauryas c2.1 - **Language:** English ### [c2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c2.1) The Bhāratīya Itihās Parishad was founded in 1937 with the specific object, among others, of preparing a New History of the Indian People in twenty volumes. The scheme was initiated by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Rector of the Parishad, and Sir Jadunath Sarkar, Editor-in-chief. Volume VI, THE VĀKĀṬAKA-GUPTA AGE (C. 200-550 A. D.) edited by Dr. R. C. Majumdar and Dr. A. S. Altekar was published for the Parishad in 1946 by Messrs Motilal Banarsidass of Lahore. - [Previous: c1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c1.7) - [Next: c2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c2.2) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sastri-1952.c2.1) · Pramāṇa