V. 1. Prehistoric roots -- v. 2. Protohistoric foundations -- v. 3. The texts, political history and administration, till c. 200 BC. -- v. 4. Political history and administration (c. 200 BC-AD 750) : from the end of the Mauryan rule to the beginning of the dominance of regional powers -- v. 5. Political history and administration (c. AD 750-1300) : regional powers and their interactions -- v. 6. Social, political and judicial ideas, institutions and practices -- v. 7. Economy, agriculture, crafts and trade -- v. 8. Sculpture, painting, terracottas, performing arts and architecture-- v. 9. Science and technology, medicine v. 10. Literature and literary ideas, religious and philosophical systems v. 11. Ancient India's interrelations with the world (Southeast, East, Central and West Asia, the Eastern Coast of Africa, and the Mediterranean world)