India by Vidya Dehejia is a beautifully illustrated survey of the artistic, cultural, and historical heritage of the Indian subcontinent. Written by one of the world's foremost scholars of Indian art, the book presents a sweeping overview of more than five thousand years of Indian civilization, exploring its architecture, sculpture, painting, religion, literature, crafts, and living traditions. Rather than focusing on a single period or dynasty, Dehejia connects India's diverse artistic achievements with the social, political, and spiritual forces that shaped them, making the book an accessible yet authoritative introduction to Indian culture. (thamesandhudson.com)

The book traces India's artistic evolution from the Indus Valley Civilization through the Mauryan, Gupta, Chola, Mughal, and Rajput periods to modern and contemporary India. It examines Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Islamic artistic traditions alongside temples, mosques, palaces, miniature paintings, textiles, jewelry, manuscripts, and decorative arts. Richly illustrated with museum-quality photographs, maps, and historical images, India serves as both an engaging cultural history and an essential reference for students, travelers, historians, collectors, and anyone interested in Indian civilization.