Book Details

• Publisher: Original Black Classics
• Author: Rahul Sankrityayan
• Language: Hindi
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of Pages: 360
• Release Date: 02 January 2024
• ISBN: 9789362056597
• Brand: Original Black Classics
• Part Number: RKC2004532256
• Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches

About the Book

Volga Se Ganga by Rahul Sankrityayan is one of the most celebrated works of Hindi literature, blending history, fiction, anthropology, and cultural exploration into a remarkable collection of interconnected stories. Originally published in 1943, the book contains twenty historical fiction narratives that trace the long journey of human civilization, migration, and social evolution from the regions around the Volga River to the Gangetic plains of India.

Spanning a vast timeline from 6000 BCE to 1942, the stories explore changing societies, cultures, beliefs, struggles, and human relationships across different historical eras. Through vivid storytelling and deep historical insight, Rahul Sankrityayan portrays the movement of Aryan communities across Eurasia, the Himalayas, and the Indian subcontinent while reflecting on social transformation and cultural continuity.

Known for his scholarship and extensive travels across countries such as Russia, China, Japan, and Korea, Sankrityayan combines historical imagination with intellectual depth, making this work both educational and engaging. The book is highly regarded for its contribution to Hindi literature and is ideal for readers interested in history, civilization studies, cultural evolution, and literary fiction.