Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management -Research

Indian Society & Public Governance SystemCODE - DM 408Topic-INDIAN SOCIETY AT MAHABHARAT & RAMAYANA TIMES

Submitted To:- Submitted By:-Prof. V.P. Gupta Vikram Singh Tomar (160) Vijay Krishna (158)

STUDENT DECLARATION

We hereby declare that this project entitled Indian Society at Mahabharat & Ramayana times written and submitted by us under the guidance of Internal Guide Prof. V.P. Gupta. This is our original piece of work.The empirical finding in the report is based on the data collected by us. While preparing this project report we have not copied anything from any other project submitted for similar purpose.

Vikram Singh Tomar (160) Vijay Krishna (158)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We readily acknowledge our indebt ness to all those with whose support, and honest efforts we have been able to complete our project.It gives us immense pleasure to express our deep sense of gratitude and appreciation to all the supporters for their valuable guidance and support in completing our project. We would like to thank our teacher Prof. V.P. Gupta.Lastly, we would like to thank the GOD and all our friends as well as who gave us the strength to complete this project report.

Vikram Singh Tomar Vijay Krishna

CONTENTSS.NO. __... ____ PAGE NO.Student Declaration...........................(ii)Acknowledgement..................(iii)

INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTMahabharata..............................................................01 Introduction..................................................01 Textual History & Structure .........................02 Accretion & Redaction .................................03 Historical References.....................................04 Synopsis........................................................05 The older Generations...................................05 The end of the Pandavas................................07 Kuru Family Tree.........................................08 Culture Influence..........................................10 Ramayana..................................................................11 Introduction...............................................11 Role of the Ramayana in Indian Culture....15 Importance in Indian society......................................19 Importance of Mahabharata......................19 Importance of Ramayana...........................20

Ancient Maps of India................................................21Mahabharata & Ramayana- What sets them Apart.......................................22References..................................................................23iii