The Fourth Edition of The Oxford History of India is a classic, comprehensive one-volume historical survey. Originally authored by Vincent A. Smith, this edition is edited and significantly updated by historian Percival Spear.

It is structured into three main parts:

Ancient and Hindu India: Covers early civilization, Vedic and Epic periods, and ancient states.

India in the Muslim Period: Explores the Sultanate and Mughal eras.

India in the British Period: Details the East India Company and the British Raj.

What makes this fourth edition distinctive is the addition of a new section authored by Spear titled "Independent India".
It bridges the gap from previous editions to cover the events of 1947 and beyond, including:

The Partition of IndiaPost-independence political and economic development Foreign policy during the Nehru era

Key Details & Specs-
Publisher: Oxford University PressPages: ~950–960 pages