Caravans- Indian Merchants on the Silk Road by Scott C Levi
Before the Industrial Revolution in the West, India and China were the largest trading nations and controlled more than forty per cent of the world’s wealth, says Gurcharan Das in … Continue reading
Derek Introduces The Constitution and Parliament of India, Derek O’Brien
One of the most boring subjects in school for me was Civics. It was a nightmare to listen to the … Continue reading
City Adrift, A Short Biography of Bombay by Naresh Fernandes
Much is known of Bombay, the city of seven islands and its history; this city of scarce space provides millions with enough space to chase their dreams. Not surprising then, … Continue reading
Review of Indrajit Hazra’s ‘Grand Delusions – A Short Biography of Kolkata’
“The sun goes around the Earth once in a year.” So begins Indrajit Hazra’s biography on Kolkata, the city that harbored (and harbors) great delusions about itself, as the ‘cultural … Continue reading
Stolen Years by Pavit Kaur
Simranjit Singh Mann was with the Indian Police Service and in 1984, after Operation Bluestar, the Indian Army operation on the holy Golden Temple at Amritsar, he resigned in protest. … Continue reading
Final Test : Exit Sachin Tendulkar by Dilip D’Souza
In India, cricket and Sachin Tendulkar are synonymous. I am not a fan but Dilip D’Souza’s book ‘Final Test – Exit Sachin Tendulkar’ made for an interesting read. The author, … Continue reading
Gandhi Before India, Ram Guha
Time Magazine has called Ram Guha ‘Indian democracy’s preeminent chronicler’ and there is truth in the statement. While there are many social commentators, Ram Guha presents modern history in a … Continue reading
Diwan e Ghalib by Kuldip Salil
http://www.flipkart.com/affiliate/displayWidget?affrid=WRID-141241501602283410 Hazaaron Khwahishen Aisi {A Thousand Desires Such} Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat niklay mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikleDaray kyon mera qaatil? … Continue reading
The Free Thinker’s Prayer Book by Khushwant Singh
http://www.flipkart.com/affiliate/displayWidget?affrid=WRID-141225175047788852 Khushwant Singh Aleph Book Company 208 pages ” Ahimsa above all; work as worship; honesty; helping people in need;silent charity and respecting and preserving the natural world- my own … Continue reading
My Land & its People by Raghu Rai
<a href=”http://www.flipkart.com/india-my-land-its-people-raghu-rai-english/p/itmdyvfxphu569bk?pid=9788187737162&affid=artikabak”><img src=”http://img6a.flixcart.com/www/prod/images/buy_btn_1-b05fffbb.png”></a> This is a magnificently illustrated and evocative collection of photographs from one of the world’s finest photojournalists. Raghu Rai is regarded by peers and critics alike … Continue reading
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