Facets of Indian Culture for UPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains General studies

32nd Edition 2026

ISBN-10: 81-7930-984-3

Pages: 544

Binding: Paperback

Price: Rs 470

ISBN-13: 9788179309841

Author: Mridula Ganguly, Gunjan Srivastava, Vikram Gupta, Kalpana Rajaram, R. Vidya

Hindi Edition Available

Culture represents the complete spectrum of human-acquired knowledge, beliefs, morals, and habits. It finds expression through literature and various art forms, such as sculpture, painting, dance, music, drama, and architecture. Indian civilisation boasts a remarkably rich cultural tapestry due to interactions with diverse external civilisations spanning centuries.

This comprehensive guide has been tailored specifically for candidates of UPSC Civil Services Examination (General Studies—Prelims and Mains), aspirants of various other competitive examinations, and general readers seeking a deeper understanding of India’s cultural heritage.

Salient Features

• Deep exploration of India’s religion, philosophy, music, drama, dance, art, architecture, language, and literature across both classical and folk traditions
• Insightful analysis of contemporary cultural shifts, including modern cinema and the rising influence of digital media
• In-depth academic research across vast volumes of data to deliver essential details without compromising on depth

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