The Story of India

by Michael Wood

Author	: Michael Wood
Publisher	: Random House
Total Pages	: 298
Release	: 2015-05-14
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 144814146X

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In The Story of India, Michael Wood weaves a spellbinding narrative out of the 10,000-year history of the subcontinent. Home today to more than a fifth of the world's population, India gave birth to the oldest and most influential civilization on Earth, to four world religions, and to the world's largest democracy. Now, as India bids to become a global economic giant, Michael sets out on an epic journey across this vibrant country to trace the roots of India's present in the incredible riches of her past. The Story of India is a magical mixture of history and travelogue, and an unforgettable portrait of India - past, present and future.

India

by Michael Wood

Author	: Michael Wood
Publisher	: Basic Books (AZ)
Total Pages	: 264
Release	: 2007-11-13
Genre	: History
ISBN	:

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Wood leads his audience on six eye-opening journeys into India, where he uncovers the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements, and the dramatic history of the worlds most influential civilization. Color photographs throughout.

The Story of English in India

by N. Krishnaswamy

Author	: N. Krishnaswamy
Publisher	: Foundation Books
Total Pages	: 240
Release	: 2006
Genre	: Art
ISBN	: 9788175963122

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With globalization, English has become an economic necessity and Indians have realized that they have the 'English advantage' over many other countries like China and Japan. India has shed its colonial complexes towards English and has come to terms with the language; Indians have separated the English language from the English. The Story of English in India presents historical facts in a socio-cultural framework. The book is a must for all teachers and students of English; it will be useful for all those interested in the politics of language and education in India. Key issues discussed: - Are we indebted to the British for introducing English in India? - What was the role of English during India's struggle for freedom? - Has English united India? - Has English divided India into two - the English knowing classes who govern and the non-English knowing masses who are governed? - Will English ever become an Indian tongue spoken in the great Indian language bazaar? - What will be the future of major Indian languages in the wake of the English onslaught? Will it end in linguistic imperialism and cultural colonialism?

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

by Sherman Alexie

Author	: Sherman Alexie
Publisher	: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages	: 299
Release	: 2012-01-10
Genre	: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN	: 0316219304

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A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.

India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy

by Ramachandra Guha

Author	: Ramachandra Guha
Publisher	: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages	: 871
Release	: 2017-07-13
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1509883282

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Ramachandra Guha’s India after Gandhi is a magisterial account of the pains, struggles, humiliations and glories of the world’s largest and least likely democracy. A riveting chronicle of the often brutal conflicts that have rocked a giant nation, and of the extraordinary individuals and institutions who held it together, it established itself as a classic when it was first published in 2007. In the last decade, India has witnessed, among other things, two general elections; the fall of the Congress and the rise of Narendra Modi; a major anti-corruption movement; more violence against women, Dalits, and religious minorities; a wave of prosperity for some but the persistence of poverty for others; comparative peace in Nagaland but greater discontent in Kashmir than ever before. This tenth anniversary edition, updated and expanded, brings the narrative up to the present. Published to coincide with seventy years of the country’s independence, this definitive history of modern India is the work of one of the world’s finest scholars at the height of his powers.

Land of seven rivers

by Sanjeev Sanyal

Author	: Sanjeev Sanyal
Publisher	: Penguin UK
Total Pages	: 320
Release	: 2012-11-15
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 8184756712

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DID THE GREAT FLOOD OF INDIAN LEGEND ACTUALLY HAPPEN? WHY DID THE BUDDHA WALK TO SARNATH TO GIVE HIS FIRST SERMON? HOW DID THE EUROPEANS MAP INDIA? The history of any country begins with its geography. With sparkling wit and intelligence, Sanjeev Sanyal sets off to explore India and look at how the country’s history was shaped by, among other things, its rivers, mountains and cities. Traversing remote mountain passes, visiting ancient archaeological sites, crossing rivers in shaky boats and immersing himself in old records and manuscripts, he considers questions about Indian history that we rarely ask: Why do Indians call their country Bharat? How did the British build the railways across the subcontinent? Why was the world’s highest mountain named after George Everest? Moving from the geological beginnings of the subcontinent to present-day Gurgaon, Land of the Seven Rivers is riveting, wry and full of surprises. It is the most entertaining history of India you will ever read.

The Outsourcer

by Dinesh C. Sharma

Author	: Dinesh C. Sharma
Publisher	: MIT Press
Total Pages	: 295
Release	: 2015-03-06
Genre	: Business & Economics
ISBN	: 0262028751

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A history of how India became a major player in the global technology industry, mapping technological, economic, and political transformations.

India's Ocean

by David Brewster

Author	: David Brewster
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 282
Release	: 2014-03-26
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1317806980

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This book assesses India’s role as a major power in the Indian Ocean. Many see the Indian Ocean as naturally falling within India’s sphere of influence but, as this book demonstrates, India has a long way to go before it could achieve regional dominance. The book outlines the development of Indian thinking on its role in the Indian Ocean and examines India’s strategic relationships in the region, including with maritime South Asia, the Indian Ocean islands, East Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia. The book then discusses India’s ambivalent relationship with the United States and explores its attitude towards China’s growing power in the Indian Ocean. It concludes by discussing the region’s evolving strategic order – does India have what it takes to become the leading power in the region?

The Origin Story of Indian States

by Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan

Author	: Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan
Publisher	: Ebury Press
Total Pages	: 304
Release	: 2022-03
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 9780143451495

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The story of the birth of India's states is the story of the birth and continuing rebirth of India, the nation. It is a story that everyone in India must know, from young to old. This rigorously researched book lays out the fascinating political and historical circumstances of the birth of India's states and union territories.