The contributors to this volume belong to the disciplines of history, art history, geography, political science, economics and literature many of them eminent in their field of interest. Their contributions make this volume multidisciplinary, with an exceptionally wide scope, proving it indispensable for all students and scholars of social sciences and humanities.

Three papers cover polity, economy and society in the Mughal Punjab; six relate to state formation, economy, society and literature of the period of Sikh rule; one deals with religion and art in the hills. A masterly essay delineates the major developments in the recent study of Pahari painting.