'Migration has always been an important part of India's history': Upinder Singh

Almost 15 years after historian Upinder Singh published her comprehensive study of ancient and early medieval India, she has come out with a second edition of her book. 'A history of ancient and early medieval India' (Pearson), as Singh explains, was written keeping in mind general readers who are interested in getting an in-depth understanding of ancient India and students of history. Her book is celebrated for introducing budding historians to primary sources, historical methodologies and concepts in a thoroughly detailed and comprehensible manner. In her second edition, also published by Pearson, she keeps her original thoughts intact while adding…