This book focuses on a crucial period of Indian history, from the period of the Guptas to the rule of Harshavardhana. This was a period that witnessed far-reaching changes in terms of polity, economy, society, and cultural practices. Professor Goyal provides an in-depth discussion on some of the major historiographical debates on the period. He also brings in a deep knowledge of the sources, literary, epigraphic and numismatic, to assess the nature of historical change during this period.