- 1. Geographical Diversity of IndiaTheme A — India and the World: Land and the Peoplepages 1–26
- 2. Understanding the WeatherTheme A — India and the World: Land and the Peoplepages 27–44
- 3. Climates of IndiaTheme A — India and the World: Land and the Peoplepages 45–66
- 4. New Beginnings: Cities and StatesTheme B — Tapestry of the Pastpages 67–82
- 5. The Rise of EmpiresTheme B — Tapestry of the Pastpages 83–116
- 6. The Age of ReorganisationTheme B — Tapestry of the Pastpages 117–144
- 7. The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless CreativityTheme B — Tapestry of the Pastpages 145–166
- 8. How the Land Becomes SacredTheme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditionspages 167–184
- 9. From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of GovernmentsTheme D — Governance and Democracypages 185–208
- 10. The Constitution of India — An IntroductionTheme D — Governance and Democracypages 209–228
- 11. From Barter to MoneyTheme E — Economic Life Around Uspages 229–246
- 12. Understanding MarketsTheme E — Economic Life Around Uspages 247–272
- 1. The Story of Indian FarmingTheme A — India and the World: Land and the Peoplepages 1–28
- 2. India and Her NeighboursTheme A — India and the World: Land and the Peoplepages 29–60
- 3. Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th CenturiesTheme B — Tapestry of the Pastpages 61–96
- 4. Turning Tides: 11th and 12th CenturiesTheme B — Tapestry of the Pastpages 97–124
- 5. India, a Home to ManyTheme C — Our Cultural Heritage and Knowledge Traditionspages 125–142
- 6. The State, the Government, and YouTheme D — Governance and Democracypages 143–168
- 7. Infrastructure: Engine of India’s DevelopmentTheme E — Economic Life Around Uspages 169–192
- 8. Banks and the Magic of FinanceTheme E — Economic Life Around Uspages 193–212