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Preface

The subjects we study in our schools can broadly be

classified into four categories — Science, Mathematics,
Literature and Social Science. Knowledge of each such

category helps us enrich our life in many aspects.

Some of the students mistakenly do not find any

worth and interest in the Social Sciences. But this is the
branch of study which relates us to the universe, the

solar system, our planet, our country, our species and

the whole existence of ours. We learn from our past,
dwell upon the present and plan our future with the

knowledge obtained from the Social Sciences. It is with

the help of Social Sciences that we acquire knowledge

of different political, social, cultural, economic, religious

and technological systems prevalent in different parts of
the world in the past and the present. Such a knowledge

inspires and guides us to improve upon various fields of

life and to make life still more worth-living.

Keeping this aspect in mind, the Social Studies series

has been prepared in lucid and interesting style. Lots of

attractive pictures have been given to instil visual effects

of the subject-matter in the minds of students.

We hope that the book is going to prove very useful for

students and teachers as well.

—Publisher