The Epigraphs or Inscriptions, Memoirs & Coins bear immense importance as the source of data of the ancient history and culture of India. We can never forget the indispensable assistance rendered by inscriptions to know about some historical personages and events, when there were no other sources of information about them. Therefore, apart from being vital political documents, inscriptions are endowed with great cultural significance. Perhaps, there is no aspect of life, which has not been touched upon in inscriptions. Indian inscriptions shed light on different aspects of Indian history such as political, socio-economic, cultural, religious etc. and thus bear significant importance in the ancient political & cultural history of our country. Inscriptions are also endowed with high literary value being helpful for studying the development of Indian scripts and languages. Such studies of different regions and various languages can be undertaken on a more detailed basis.

The tireless efforts of a large number of foreign and Indian scholars during the last two hundred years, have resulted in foundations of political and dynastic history, both for North India as well as South India, having been laid, though there are many gaps yet to be filled therein by future discoveries. These scholars have also briefly touched upon other topic mentioned above though, abundant of epigraphical materials now available, require a detailed study of these topics for different periods and regions. There are many inscriptions to be explored and studied from various angles.

The 2025 volume of Prācyā will be brought out as Inscription Special ( Abhilekhaviśeṣāmkaḥ). Papers having deliberations on the theme with research based study of Inscriptions of India from literary, sociocultural, historical & linguistic point of view will find place in the journal. Manuscript should be sent to pracya.dib@gmail.com

An abstract in English not exceeding 150 words must be sent alongwith the paper. It will be published in September, 2025. Papers will be accepted from 1st January -31st March, 2025. Late submission of manuscripts will not be accepted. The writer must send the author’s declaration form which is available in the journal website alongwith the manuscript. No manuscript will be accepted if not written as per ‘Guidelines For Contributors.’ Manuscript will be accepted only in Sanskrit, Assamese & English. An English Title must be provided if it is written in other than English viz. Sanskrit & Assamese.