Correct, the Aryans were pastoralist nomads. Many of the things we know about them are derived indirectly. For example, they did not have a word their own word for 'plough', 'furrow', or 'threshing floor'. Hence, we can say they probably weren't into farming. They didn't care much for writing as well, but they knew all about livestock.
Unfortunately there are few books and even fewer in print that cover India pre-east India company, partly I guess because unlike the same period in European history, few people were writing it down as it happened.
Correct, the Aryans were pastoralist nomads. Many of the things we know about them are derived indirectly. For example, they did not have
a wordtheir own word for 'plough', 'furrow', or 'threshing floor'. Hence, we can say they probably weren't into farming. They didn't care much for writing as well, but they knew all about livestock.Source: this excellent book about India's history.
India: A History by John Keayis a good place to start
The Story of Islamic Imperialism in India by Sita Ram Goel
The Mughal Empire by John Richards is also good
Unfortunately there are few books and even fewer in print that cover India pre-east India company, partly I guess because unlike the same period in European history, few people were writing it down as it happened.
It's not on ancient India but is about the history of India
https://www.amazon.in/India-History-John-Keay/dp/0007307756
Mythological fiction has been a favourite in India for the past decade.
You can read up on Amish Tripathi's Meluha series for mythological fiction.
Devdutt Patnaik is a good author to understand Indian mythology.
thebetterindia.com website has a good list on Indian history based on its readers response.
Following are the books in no particular order. I personally recommend India:A History - John keay