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Shankar N. Kashyap

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An orthopaedic surgeon by profession with deep interest in ancient Indian history. Extensive research into Harappan civilisation of Bronze Age India has led to the creation of the Harappa series.
The first three books of the series have been published and the fourth one is on its way. Archaeological evidence has been used along with litereary evidence mainly from the Vedic corpus.
The first book, A Kangaroo Court was the product of a deep trauma sustained during his career.

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Yayati

The sun was shining; the royal garden was full of flowers and trees swayed with the weight of abundance of fruit such as Amra (mango) and Satphala (pomegranate).  The royal deer grazed peacefully and the parakeets sang on the branches.  His two beautiful wives were by his side on the swing.  All was well with the world of King Yayati.  He was the master of an empire extending from the Pariyatra pa

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