Culture History Literature A fundamental sanity in Indian civilization has been due to an absence of Satan. Author Romila Thapar From the introduction to her book, The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300. Tags religion hinduism Indian connection Strong Connotations Positive Not Quite The Satanic Verse (Outlook) The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300 (Google Books)