History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c39.s2.t3.8
History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c39.s2.t3.8
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The late Vedic literatures clearly describe the prominence of the non-agricultural professionals: smelter, smith, carpenter, cloth manufacturer, leather worker, potter and jeweller etc., who could thrive only on agricultural surplus and some kind of administrative protection and control.