Russian Studies in Medieval Indian History and Society: An Insider's View
Eugenia Vanina
Medieval Indian studies is a relatively new field in Russian Indology. Sym pathy for the people and high esteem achievements of their civilisation failed to prevent generations Russain Indologists from acquir ing prejudiced attitude towards medieval period history. The Soviet school was connected with certain break off traditions classical founders came ranks either practical workers Soviet-Indian re lations or specialists colonial post-colonial India. This, along impact particular socio-political processes USSR/Russia had both positive negative effect upon
Medieval History Journal