William Dalrymple does not deploy that Sanskrit phrase in “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World.” But his audacious book’s aim is to “highlight India’s often ...

In his book The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the ... shaping the societies they touched. Art and Architecture: A Legacy of Beauty India’s artistic and architectural influence ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India ...