About the Book: Indian Cultures as Heritage: Conttemporary Pasts
Every society has its cultures` the patterns of how people live and express
themselves, and how they value objects and thoughts. what constitutes indian
heritage and cultures has been much discussed. romila thapar begins by
explaining how the definitions of the concept of culture have changed since the
last three centuries, and hence require added attention. cultures when defined
by drawing on selected items and thoughts from the past, remain relatively
unknown, except to a few. yet each has a context and meaning relating them to
the past and to their significance as a contemporary presence.