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India's Struggle For Independence presents a detailed outlook on the struggle for Indian Independence in a new analytical framework. Designed for ardent history enthusiasts, India's Struggle For Independence is one of the most exhaustive and precise account of the struggle of Indian Independence...

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East. India’s history...

In this ground-breaking vision document, first published in 1998, Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Y.S. Rajan offer a blueprint for India to be counted among the world’s top five economic powers by the year 2020. They cite growth rates and development trends to show that the goal is not unrealistic...

Join us on a captivating journey through the heart and soul of Tamil Nadu, India. In this series, we'll unravel the rich tapestry of Tamil Nadu's culture, history, cuisine, art, and much more. With each episode, we'll explore the vibrant colors and diverse experiences that make this southern state a treasure trove of stories and traditions. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, an art enthusiast, or simply curious about this incredible region, "Tales of Tamil Nadu" promises to take you on an immersive adventure, one episode at a time. Get ready to uncover the hidden gems and fascinating tal

Love your country? Want to make it truly great? Tired of loud debates and complex arguments which lead to no solutions? Welcome to Making India Awesome. Following the phenomenal success of his first nonfiction book, What Young India Wants, Chetan Bhagat, the country's biggest-selling writer, returns with another audiobook of essays in which he analyses and provides inspired solutions to the country's most intractable problems - poverty, unemployment, corruption, violence against women, communal violence, religious fundamentalism, illiteracy and more.

'A trenchant and invaluable people's history of the bottom of the pyramid in the world's most populous nation' Financial Times What does the life of an ordinary working-class, Muslim woman look and feel like in modern India? Award-winning journalist Neha Dixit traces the story of one such...

From the 9th to the 13th centuries, the Chola Empire dominated South India and projected power across the Indian Ocean, from Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia. Lucas and Luna explore how a dynasty based in the Kaveri River delta built a maritime empire that controlled trade routes, launched naval expeditions, and spread Tamil culture to distant shores. The show delves into the reign of Rajaraja I, who commissioned the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur—a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture—and his son Rajendra I, who led a campaign against the Srivijaya Empire in present-day Indonesia. They ...

A major new investigation into the Bhutto family, examining their influence in Pakistan from the colonial era to the present day.

'A writer of genius' - William Dalrymple Can anyone really own a culture? This magnificent account argues that the story of global civilisations is one of mixing, sharing, and borrowing. It shows how art forms have crisscrossed continents over centuries to produce masterpieces. From Nefertiti's...