Why read History? | Q&A #2

Second Q&A video where I answer some of your questions.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Why read History?
4:09 Arya and Dasa in Kautilya's Arthashastra
6:40 Why no archaeological evidence of Palaces exist from Ancient India
11:14 Relation between IVC and Rig Vedic Society
12:27 How do we know that a certain figure existed in the Past?
14:09 Emergence of Early Iron Age kingdoms outside the Gangetic Plains.
15:37 Clashes between the Guptas and the Sassanids
18:26 Kushan inscriptions near Sanchi and in the Indo-Gangetic Plains
19:37 Maurya era Pataliputra vs Gupta era Pataliputra
20:06 How the Mauryans conquered almost all of the Subcontinent but Aurangzeb couldn't conquer Deccan
21:47 Current Academic view on Lalitaditya
23:05 New book on the Guptas
23:38 Why Indian powers didn't make an alliance to defeat the Arabs from Sindh
26:17 War and Battle Tactics
26:53 Books recommendation for non-History Background folks
28:50 Why do we use only Buddhist sources?
30:23 An Apology
30:40 Books I am reading and will read.
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[@JayVardhanSingh]

At 18:17, I mistakenly said Samudragupta Maurya. Apologies for the mistake.🥲

[@ashutoshupadhyay7388]

replacement me kya bolna chahte the?

[@Samudragupta_]

Apologies accepted.

[@Abhishek-hk7fx]

Good boy

[@Daniyaal_Hind]

@@ashutoshupadhyay7388Only Samudragupta !!

[@kraut1982]

Just visited Rome last month. They have done a tremendous job in archeological excavations within the city. If they can do that in an expensive city like Rome. It can be definitely be done in Patna, if there is will. And they have been doing that systematically from time of Napoleon III in 1861 so over 160years of consistent excavation. Also they have done a lot of reconstruction to display the finds in way that people can visualize how it was in past, so presentation is also very important.

[@Malecchavinashak]

It's not possible in India... People don't give their land easily, and they are also not interested in archaeology and history like Europeans. If people and the government cooperate with each other, then we will be able to solve all the mysteries and missing links in the Indian historical timeline.

[@historyandmore9555]

I don't understand why some people hate history, history is love. Its so fun to read what was before us!

[@gauravrawat777]

Maybe how history is thought in our curriculum has something to do with it.

[@witchilich]

@@gauravrawat777 ahh you mean how mughals are removed from our curriculum

[@parthkhanolkar7916]

Schools don't teach well

[@vasudhruw6843]

How they teach history in boring way ​@@witchilich

[@mr.goldenleaves]

It's taught in a very boring way and people in India generally hate subjects that fall under humanities.

[@Sam-dd1he]

Because Those who don't learn from History are doomed to Repeat it😢

[@weimaoweimao]

Kindly do a bookshelf tour and show us which books you've got. Thanks🙏

[@NS-gr9cy]

I just hope this channel keeps on producing content historical like this for many many years. Such, a gem!!

[@SiddharthaJoshiFilms]

Loved it even though I didn’t ask any question! Also thank you for the book recommendations - ordered one already :)

[@b.b.dwivedi6154]

Thankyou so so much sir for answering my question...!!! ❤ The way you explain things in lucid manner is jst amazing

[@Arjun-xr5kd]

Please do a video on how you make notes of the books your read: like digital or old school way. And if digital, what are the tools that comes handy for you, like notion, etc.

[@arindamparua2852]

I commented on your last video here I ask you again what type of dresses the ancient women and men wear in India? please make a video on this topic

[@Bronsonnarrator]

Can you make a video of all the ancient palaces or structures not related to religion survived to this date in indian subcontinent? That would be interesting.

[@lovlina11]

I love history no matter what my classmates say that they have disdain for history classes

[@bleep0004]

I cannot find how to write plut in brahmi. It is quite essential for writing vedic sanskrit. Any idea how to do it?

[@venkataraghotham7586]

Sir Barry Cunliffe's The Scytians Nomad Warriors of Central Asia is a good book

[@raginisingh2251]

V. Knowledgeable video

[@ChalteChalte802]

Thanks

[@vanshstalin1402]

Thanks jay for answering.since we have only one inscription near sarnet ,how we are sure that kushan ruled reached indo gangetic plains. 2nd There are 2 inscriptions of kushan ruler vasishka found near sanchi. Please search it on wikipedia about vasishka

[@kraut1982]

On the infighting within Indian rulers, it is one of the most important lessons in Indian history and historians have a duty to discuss that lesson. The fact that similar thing happened in Europe is no excuse for us to gloss over that. Even today we are divided eg Maratha in Gujarat/Bengal/ Odhisha. Or why rajputs kings sided with Mughals against Marathas. We need to acknowledge that it happened whether we like it or not and let bygones be bygones and learn to not be divided as Indians and understand the power of unity rather than regional pride. Historians should be asking what if questions, what if they were united?

[@AbhinandanABS]

Unity comes from an Empire. The infighting is the result of that motive & without regional pride that thought never arises. So there's no point in a false sense of nation hood.

[@Bronsonnarrator]

At end india was built by invaders, at end what sort of pride would people feel ?

[@alpha-vs1fx]

​@@AbhinandanABSI'm not saying that's false but there have been examples in Indian history and throughout the world history where kingdoms of the same civilization make alliances against barbaric foreign invaders. The identity may have been more or less important depending on the time , but there was definitely a uniform identity of Indian kingdoms and people.

[@sudipkumarroy3790]

This is just another rubbish opinion. What's there to discuss?? Kings, empires etc all go by their self interest(Arthashastra pov). Why should the Gurjara pratiharas have meddled to ally with their bittermost enemy Rashtrakutas over some random issue over in Sindh when a greater and more serious threat which could wipe out their existence was there by their side. Same goes for the Rashtrakutas. All that infighting etc existed everywhere and are not unique to India by any stretch of imagination. Rajputs supported Mughals bcoz that was the best thing to do. That's what Kautilya the master himself advises. Go read the VIIthe book of Arthashastra. Infact Man Singh becoming mughal vassal was the best thing for Hindus. He was infact instrumental in wiping out Afghan influence over bengal etc. Rajputs didn't support Marathas bcoz of their exploitative policies towards them(excessive chauth) and marathas not capitalising and properly guiding over internal power politics of the Rajputs. This mistake was done by Peshwa Nanasaheb. Under Peshwa Bajirao's reign the relations between rajputs were excellent. And finally regarding regionalism in modern day thats bcoz of all the Rayn Invasion Davidian divide etc nonsense which leftists and commies champion and propagate. There is no feeling of separatism except among those city dwelling upper caste bhoddorloks whose mind has been brainwashed by Communism, Dravidianism etc. Uproot these communist snakepits from Academia and media(not in the colonial manner of censorship but through proper Indic manner of unbiased Shastrath, Purva Panshanger , debate etc) and see all separatism vanish in thin air.

[@sudipkumarroy3790]

​@@AbhinandanABSThe last two words of your profile name describes this comment the best. False equivalence is what commies and leftists always excell at. This comment is no exception. Equating a normal pure power politics among polities in pre modern India and interpreting this as separatist regional pride while ignoring the fact that no such speartism or animosity existed among the common people, merchants, traders monks etc and in the culture of the people is what brainwashed commies only can do. Note no separatism existed even among tamil people before the colonialists Christian missionaries and periyarists buggers took over the academia.

[@DetectiveRevieweR]

Thank you so much bhaiya. But what about medival history

[@greatindus]

Is Bacterian deity Oesho and India Shiva same?

[@weimaoweimao]

Bro, kindly recommend some books on the kushan and Gupta Empire's or overall Indian history. Thanks🙏🙇❤

[@Satyamsinghsengar948]

Hello Jay bhai , I forgot to participate in Q&N, my question is is there any information about the origin of the lineage of Prince Vijay who conquered Ceylon. Pls answer if you can, Thanks !!

[@Nachi009]

Make a video Detail history of patanjali mahabhashya

[@RitikSharma-ee4og]

brother make a vedio on zubils ,kikan and arabs plz

[@soumyadiptamajumder8795]

As per you which is the most comprehensive collection of Indian History from Ancient era till freedom struggle???

[@bhavavyadav2615]

i wanted to know about ancient abhir tribe which are known as ahirs in modern day and are they actually the descendants of ancient Yadavas which they claim to be? Plzzzzzz answer

[@kartikey8068]

Brother Can you do the Islamization of Sindh after the Umayyad conquest

[@maheshdocherla]

Sir, I request that, although it is not your field of expertise, that you would present a video on "THE MARCH OF THE TEN THOUSAND" by XENOPHON and its significance in history which led to the dominance of the Hellenic civilisation. Apparently, Xenophon was saved in battle before this event by Socrates himself. Also, contrast the life experiences of Greek philosophers & historians versus Indian.

[@parthb.714]

16:10 Sir i think we all should discuss about ahemdabad inscription of Guptas

[@ABC-PQR-XYZ]

Hindi video upload please .

[@ajaxhost6950]

Thank you Jay for addressing my Question But one thing I noticed is Megasthanes mentions that there is no slavery or dasa system in Mauryan empire then why Kautilya had to explicitly mention the dasa system?

[@JayVardhanSingh]

I think this has to do with the fact that the kind of slavery which Megesthenes was familiar with, Historians use the term chattel slavery, didn't exist in India. It was much milder. Also, slavery was not as common in Ancient India as it was in the West.

[@prithwishroy]

According to west slaves are for sex

[@abhinavkumar6223]

Sir i want to ask one question Is there any inscription of gupta dynasty thats tells about thier varna If no then on what basis peaples considered them as a vaishya

[@rishavkumar1250]

Nobody has called the Gupta Dynasty as Baniya, some Baniyas say that Gupta Dynasty was Baniya to feel proud

[@ritwikraj8658]

Were Gurjar-Pratiharas of Hunnic origin? Please make a video on the origins of Gurjar-Pratiharas.

[@kk-tw2co]

Can you tell something about North-western India?? Many tribes like,Madras,kaikeyas,Abhiras,etc. come from North-western India.

[@Malecchavinashak]

ASI has started excavation in Rajgir, the ancient Magdha's capital, Rajgriha.

[@highnote6471]

Bro you should make video on upsc history syllabus...your channel will grow plus people will have clear view of history too.... Think about it

[@prithwishroy]

Sir Buddha's Dynasty Shakas were outsiders ??

[@user-cl9bd1tz3b]

I Have just a silly query we know that Vedic culture didn't existed as far as 3,000 BCE but the OIT view is that it existed back then let's say that it didn't existed still Horses were very important for Aryans and Yamnaya Tribes also used Horses is it possible that these people might have used Ashwamedha Yajnya to conquer different Regions because they seems to have spread throughout Asia to Europe to India is it possible that languages which travelled so faster is because of this very feature of Ashwamedha Yajnya in Early history where the tribes who get under the suzeranity of Aryans basically became part of Aryans and learned their culture as well.

[@prachinkal]

👍👍👍👍

[@manveersinghjadoun2570]

Hello brother, As a curious student of history, I have been enjoying your history series podcast for a little while now. But I have read some books, articles, and videos on ancient history and their dating issues so please shed some light on the topics, and also I am providing some book names to have a look at, and let me know what you think about this different view of ancient history chronology..... chronology of Indian history reconstructed,(by kota venketachalam) Ancient history and chronology of Bharat by Kota Venketachalam. Indian ears by kota venkatechalam The age of buddha ,milinda and amtiyoka & yuga purana by kota venketechalam. The King of Magada by T,s Narayan Shastri Age of Shankara by T.s Narayan Shastri A history of the south from prehistoric times by K,a nilkantha Shastri Age of Nandas & Mauryas by K.a nilkantha Shastri Advanced History of India by K.a nilkantha shastri. Sources of indian history with special reference to South India by K.a Nilkantha Shastri. and so on....please do check.

[@saugatshrestha1284]

Explain the history of nepal in our Santana

[@akk7791]

Nice 👍

[@sumitdutta7043]

Can someone please add timestamps !!

[@stuti1119]

I was looking for Sangam Age in your list but couldn't find anything on it. I hope you'll upload a video on that subject in near future.

[@JayVardhanSingh]

I've done a video on it. Here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYesq5Jmhb6AgLM

[@stuti1119]

​@@JayVardhanSingh That's great! I don't know how I missed it,thank you ❤

[@Bronsonnarrator]

❤

[@manthanpandya7501]

In the question of Gupta - Sasanid border, you kept answering on region of Punjab and Afghanistan but reality is that some historians believe that pre Arab Sindh history is not clear and there might be Sasanid direct or indirect control of present Balochistan and also lower sindh in indus valley region in 3-6th century (by this time Kushans declined, Indo Schithians were in Gujarat region), this way both Guptas and Sansanids could have been sharing borders! You never talked about Sindh and Gupta connection here. Kindly reply

[@JayVardhanSingh]

Don't think that the Sassanid controlled Sindh. One could argue that the region west of the Indus may have been under their control, but even then, we have little evidence to prove that the Gupta borders stretched as far as the Indus. I am of the opinion that Balochistan, or at least the region of Makran, was probably under the control of the Sassanids, and it could be argued, based on Arab sources, that for some time in the sixth century AD, the region around Debal had come under the Sassanid control. But apart from these details, I don't think we have much evidence to prove that the Sassind control extended beyond Indus in the East.

[@RajaBundela-ob3ff]

bhai hindi me video upload kojiye

[@ModernStupidity-qm3rj]

You should debunk history videos of Bundelkhand M Education. That channel is teaching a lots of wrong things about hindu history.

[@ameetmahaajan]

Can you make video in hindi please

[@JayVardhanSingh]

www.youtube.com/@ThestoryofIndia

[@mritunjayy]

Jay bhai, library me mile the, photo due hai

[@Malecchavinashak]

The ancient Greeks didn't only call Persians and Anatolians barbarians; they also called barbarians to Europeans... Aristotle called Northern Europeans unintelligent, fearless barbarians... And to Iranians and Anatolians, he called them eastern barbarians who are intelligent but weak who live under the tyranny of undemocratic rulers

[@magma9000]

Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰♥️

[@venkataraghotham7586]

India A History by Dr Burton Stein is much better than Upinder Singh's book

[@Rajeshkumar-kx5tu]

History keeps on repeating itself...just look how good again the Indian economy has started shining like a Sone ki Chidiya...but our army,airforce and navy , even individually are not number 1 in the world, forget all the three together....in worst case scenario of WW3...we may again see pillage upto 17 times by some new Mahmud Ghaznavi !!!

[@rishavkumar1250]

There won't be any invasion from Central Asia this time

[@anaesthete5592]

Bro skipped my questions 😭

[@anaesthete5592]

@coginito8365 where did you you saw me

[@anaesthete5592]

@coginito8365 where else you saw me

[@anaesthete5592]

​@coginito8365 in which other channel you saw me?

[@anaesthete5592]

@coginito8365 haha right, I see you also watch the same content as me, cool Btw I'm from Kerala

[@sahilsingh6048]

I see you everywhere same😂

[@suhash137]

Where is our quation answer 😢 why ?

[@maheshdocherla]

Hello sir, my name is DR. MAHESH DOCHERLA and I have a GOODREADS account BUT I am not able to find you to follow you. What is your account name and how do I follow you?

[@lovlina11]

@jayVardhanSingh ji please also upload your videos in Hindi so that Hindi audience also can learn History

[@TaauDigital]

Hindi main boliye

[@Bhondhu_Hiran]

unki target audience, thodi badi hai.....

[@Bronsonnarrator]

Nikal be

[@Persivefire]

Alag channel hai jaha pe videos are in hindi

[@AbhinandanABS]

पहले हिन्दी में लिखिए

[@TaauDigital]

@@AbhinandanABS ठीक है भाई जी

[@TaauDigital]

I am interested with you but i am not comfortable your language

[@Bronsonnarrator]

I am comfortable.

[@elderDimonkey]

I recommend you to check out his another channel there content is in hindi only

[@TaauDigital]

another hindi channel name ?????

[@Satyamsinghsengar948]

​@@TaauDigitalyoutube.com/@thestoryofindia?si=Jo4MzfJEaos9OoQR