A Discussion on the book edited by Patrick Olivelle

 

Chief Guest: Shri Fali Nariman

 

Speakers: Prof Kumkum Roy, Professor, Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr Heeraman Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Centre for Historical Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University; and Dr Ashutosh Dayal Mathur, Head, Department of Sanskrit, St. Stephen's College

 

This Dictionary contains technical terms used in Sanskrit texts of ancient and medieval India dealing with law and statecraft within Dharmasastra and Arthasastra. It is the first dictionary of its kind, and the editors hope that it will spur further research into Dharmasastra, one of the most significant areas of ancient Indian cultural expressions