Intro; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Prologue; Part 1: Indian Shield: Concept and Perspective; Chapter 1: Concept of Indian Shield: Evolution and Reconstitution; Abstract; 1.1 The Concept of Indian Shield, Definition and Extent; 1.2 From Indian Shield to Indian Subcontinent: Story of Phanerozoic Reconstitution; Chapter 2: Indian Subcontinent: Geomorphic and Geophysical Traits; Abstract; 2.1 Geomorphic Characteristics of Indian Subcontinent; 2.2 Geophysical Characterization of Indian Shield (Indian Subcontinent); Chapter 3: Framework of Indian Shield: Tectonic Subdivisions.
Abstract3.1 Framework of Indian Shield; 3.2 Tectonic Subdivisions of the Indian Shield; Part 2: Precambrian Crustal Blocks of Indian Shield; Chapter 4: Dharwar Protocontinent; Abstract; 4.1 Geology of the Archaean Crust: Concepts and Perspectives; 4.2 Extent of the Dharwar Protocontinent; 4.3 Peninsular Gneiss: The Problem of Basement and Basement-Cover Relationship; 4.4 Charnockite-Granulite in Southern Part of Dharwar Protocontinent; 4.5 Geology of Schist Belt Rocks; 4.6 Lithostratigraphy of the Schist Belt Rocks.
4.7 Closepet Granites: A Unique Tectonic Feature in the Geology of Archaean Crust4.8 Intracratonic Proterozoic Basins: Cuddapah Basin; 4.9 Intracratonic Proterozoic Basins: Bhima Basin; 4.10 Intracratonic Proterozoic Basins: Kaladgi Basin; Chapter 5: Bastar Protocontinent; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Granites, Gneisses, and Granulites; 5.3 The Archaean Greenstone Belts; Chapter 6: Singhbhum Protocontinent; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Singbhum Granite Complex; 6.3 Chhotanagpur Gneissic Complex; 6.4 North Singhbhum Fold Belt; 6.5 Summary of the Tectono-Stratigraphic Evolutionary History.
Chapter 7: Rajmahal ProtocontinentAbstract; 7.1 Introduction: Defining Rajmahal Protocontinent; 7.2 North Chhotanagpur Gneissic Complex; 7.3 Bihar Mica Belt; 7.4 Summary of Geological Evolution of the Rajmahal Protocontinent; Chapter 8: Bundelkhand Protocontinent; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction: Extent and Geological Constituents; 8.2 Geology of Bundelkhand Granite; 8.3 Geology of the Vindhyan Basin; Chapter 9: Aravalli Protocontinent; Abstract; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Recognition and Age of the Archaean Basement; 9.3 Aravalli Supergroup: The Oldest Cover Succession.
9.4 Delhi Supergroup: History of Mesoproterozoic Rift Basin Evolution9.5 Nepheline Syenite of Kishengarh; 9.6 Sirohi Group; 9.7 Malani Group; 9.8 Marwar Supergroup; 9.9 Geochronologic Framework of the Constituents of the Aravalli Protocontinent; Chapter 10: Southern Granulite Belt; Abstract; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Palghat-Cauvery Shear Zone: A Zone of Crustal Interaction; 10.3 Lithology and Lithostratigraphy of the Southern Granulite Belt; 10.4 Geochronology and Tectono-Magmatic/Metamorphic Evolutionary History; 10.5 The Chanockite Riddle; Chapter 11: Eastern Ghats Granulite Belt; Abstract.