Everyone has their own image of India. For some, it is an ancient country with stunning architectural monuments, such as the temple complexes of Ajanta, the Taj Mahal, and the palaces of Jainpur; for others, it is the birthplace of Buddhism and Hinduism; for others, it is the land where the great epics were born: the Rigveda, Ramayana, Mahabharata. Today India is one of the most dynamically developing countries, influencing many processes that occur in the South Asian region and not only in it. Its history goes back several thousand years and is a kind of labyrinth of politics, culture, religion, traditions, which is described in this book.