Nayanjot Lahiri es una historiadora y arqueóloga de la antigua India. Su trabajo se centra en ofrecer una visión integral del pasado, entrelazando hábilmente descubrimientos arqueológicos con fuentes históricas. Lahiri profundiza en las estructuras sociales y culturales de las sociedades antiguas, descubriendo su evolución a lo largo del tiempo. Su enfoque ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre la vida de las personas en civilizaciones pasadas.
Questing for a Buddhist King from India to Thailand
The book explores the evolving persona of India's most renowned emperor, highlighting how it was adapted throughout history to align with diverse social visions, political agendas, and moral objectives. It delves into the complexities of his image and the impact of these reinventions on society and culture in ancient India.
In the third century BCE Ashoka ruled in South Asia and Afghanistan, and came to be seen as the ideal Buddhist king. Disentangling the threads of Ashoka’s life from the knot of legend that surrounds it, Nayanjot Lahiri presents a vivid biography of an emperor whose legacy extends far beyond the bounds of his lifetime and dominion.