Indology here would mean a holistic study of Indian civilization from prehistoric times to the present day. This would include, besides the traditional subjects, dimensions of anthropology, society, economy, politics, law and legal institutions, science and technology, health and hygiene, regional cultures, trans-regional and trans-national contacts, as well as studies in the spread of Indian cultural ideas to other countries and comparative studies with other civilizations. The objective is to develop a better understanding of the dynamics and significance of the Indian civilization as it happens to be one of the few enduring experiments in the long civilizational process of mankind.