Indology
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Indology is the academic study of Indian history and culture. In modern times Indology has been largely replaced by the term "South Asian studies", which in addition to India, focuses on the region as a whole, and as such is a subset of Asian studies.
Indology is the academic study of Indian history and culture, though modern scholars now more commonly use the term "South Asian studies" to describe this field because it encompasses the broader region beyond India alone. Understanding India's past and cultures matters for comprehending a major world civilization and its ongoing influence on global history and society.
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- History
- Precursors
- Academic discipline
- Professional literature and associations
- List of indologists
- Historical scholars
- Contemporary scholars with university posts
- Other indologists
- Indology organisations
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- References
- Further reading
- External links
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Indology is the academic study of Indian history and culture. In modern times Indology has been largely replaced by the term "South Asian studies", which in addition to India, focuses on the region as a whole, and as such is a subset of Asian studies.
The term Indology () is often associated with German scholarship, and is more commonly used in German and continental European universities than in universities in the anglosphere. In the Netherlands, the term Indologie was used to refer to the study of Indian history and culture in preparation for colonial service in the Dutch East Indies.