{"product_id":"facets-of-indian-culture-for-upsc-civil-services-prelims-and-mains-general-studies-32nd-edition-2026","title":"Facets of Indian Culture for UPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains General Studies – 32nd Edition 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacets of Indian Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a comprehensive and examination-oriented book designed specifically for aspirants preparing for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUPSC Civil Services Examination – General Studies (Prelims and Mains)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is also useful for candidates preparing for other competitive examinations and for readers interested in understanding India's rich cultural heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32nd Edition 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explores Indian culture as a broad spectrum of human knowledge, beliefs, values, traditions and practices. The book examines how India's cultural heritage has evolved through centuries of interaction between different communities and external civilisations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book provides detailed coverage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian religion, philosophy, music, drama, dance, art, architecture, language and literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, covering both classical and folk traditions. This broad approach helps aspirants develop a well-rounded understanding of the diverse cultural expressions that form an important part of the UPSC General Studies syllabus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also examines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtemporary cultural developments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, including the influence of modern cinema and the growing role of digital media. Extensive academic research has been used to present essential information while maintaining depth and relevance for competitive examination preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains – General Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpdated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32nd Edition, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprehensive coverage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Culture and Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers Indian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligion and Philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic, Drama and Dance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers Indian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt and Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage and Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassical and Folk Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines contemporary cultural developments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes the impact of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern Cinema and Digital Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch-based content with detailed coverage of important cultural topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for other competitive examinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for general readers interested in India's cultural heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Facets of Indian Culture for UPSC Civil Services Prelims and Mains General Studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mridula Ganguly, Gunjan Srivastava, Vikram Gupta, Kalpana Rajaram, R. 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