Urbanisation in Ancient India

A Case Study of Ancient Malwa

Thesis submitted to the Jawaharhil Nehru University

in fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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PRABHA T KUMAR BASANT

Centre for Historical Studies

School of Social Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110067

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