Can you recommend some good books to study history for UPSC exam?
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Best book for history preparation for UPSC would differ in various phases of preparation.
One will recommend "India's ancient past" by R.S. Sharma regarding ancient Indian history. History of Medieval India casts a light on medieval history and for modern Indian history, "India's Struggle for Independence" by Bipan Chandra speaks volumes about it.
NCERT History Books from classes 6 to 12, in my opinion, are a necessary ground for any type of preparation. These not only bring factual content, but also concept clarity, which is extremely important for writing analytical answers in the mains. They will really help with an excellent combina
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