Here is some really good study material on Indian Culture and Heritage from National Open School (NOS) now renamed as NIOS.
The content is less boring and more structured than Spectrum’s book on Indian Culture + truckload of 2 markers scattered throughout the paragraphs.
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Index/Content of Indian Culture NIOS material

  1. An Introduction
  2. Indian Culture
  3. Ancient India
  4. Medieval India
  5. Modern India
  6. Indian Languages and Literature-I
  7. Indian Languages and Literature-II
  8. Religion and Philosophy in ancient India
  9. Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India
  10. Religious Reform Movements in Modern India
  11. Indian Painting
  12. Music, Dance and Drama
  13. Indian Architecture
  14. Science and Technology in India
  15. Scientists of Ancient India
  16. Science and Scientists of Medieval India
  17. Scientists of Modern India
  18. Education in India
  19. Indian Social Structure
  20. Socio-Cultural Issues in Contemporary India
  21. Spread of Indian Culture Abroad