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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 CROSSWORD JURY AWARD FOR NON FICTION* More than half of India is under the age of twenty-five and the country is set to have the youngest population in the world by 2021. But India's millennials are nothing like their counterparts in the West. In a world that's marked...

With the engaging style of a true storyteller, Ghee Bowman reveals for the first time the astonishing story of the Indian contingent–the Muslim soldiers who fought in the pivotal Battle of Dunkirk–from their arrival in France on 26 December 1939 to their return to an India on the verge of Partition.

A general perception exists that ancient Indian literature on economic matters is fatalistic and an admixture of sacred and secular thoughts. Economic Sutra provides a comprehensive perspective on the elements of Indian economic thought leading up to and after the Arthashastra. Economic Sutra is...

It all began when, viewing the breathless preparations for independent India's 60th birthday celebrations - and poised then on her own sixth decade - Shobhaa De was struck by the thought: 'Surely my life has taken the same trajectory as the country's?' In an intimate confession to her readers...

Everything that could possibly be wrong with a city was wrong with Calcutta. When Kushanava Choudhury arrived in New Jersey at the age of 12, he had already migrated halfway around the world four times. After graduating from Princeton, he moved back to the world which his immigrant parents had abandoned, to a city built between a river and a swamp, where the moisture-drenched air swarms with mosquitos after sundown.

Political Mysteries by K. R. Malkani delves into the secrets behind political assassinations and mysterious historical events. The audiobook explores political history, conspiracy theories, and true crime, uncovering untold stories behind significant incidents that have shaped the world.

Now a Major Motion Picture titled Whiskey Tango Foxtrot starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, and Billy Bob Thornton. From tea with warlords in the countryside to parties with drunken foreign correspondents in the “dry” city of Kabul, journalist Kim Barker captures...

Let’s step into the realm of ancient India where history whispers through the stones and carvings of majestic monuments. In the "Bharat Ke Aitihasic Smarak”, a captivating audio series, we delve deep into the enigmatic world of ancient Indian civilizations and the architectural marvels they have left behind. From the ethereal Taj Mahal, to the awe-inspiring Ajanta Ellora Caves, these architectural wonders have stood the test of time and have been inspiring the visitors for centuries.

കേരളത്തിലെ സാമൂഹികചരിത്രത്തിലെ സുപ്രധാന ഏടാണ് വിമോചനസമരം. അത് ദേശീയതലത്തിലും പ്രാദേശികതലത്തിലും നിരവധി പ്രത്യാഘാതങ്ങള്‍ സൃഷ്ടിച്ചു. നവോത്ഥാനത്തിന്റെയും സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യ സമരത്തിന്റെയും ചരിത്രഭൂമികയില്‍ ജാത്യാഭിമാനം മരണാസന്നമായിരുന്നു. പക്ഷേ, മരിച്ചില്ല, ജാതിക്കു മരണമില്ല. പുരോഗമനശക്തികളുടെ ഉയിര്‍പ്പിന്റെയും വാഴ്‌വിന്റെയും കാലത്ത് ജാതി പതുങ്ങിക്കിടന്നു. വിമോചനസമരം അതിനെ ഉണര്‍ത്തിയെടുത്തു. ജാതി പ്രസ്ഥാനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് മൃതസഞ്ജീവനിയാകാന്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞു എന്നതാണ് വിമോചനസമരത്തിന്റെ ഫലശ്രുതി.

The audio edition of On the Grand Trunk Road is finally available, revised and updated with new material. Focusing on Coll's journeys in conflict-ridden India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan as a bureau chief for The Washington Post, On the Grand Trunk Road reveals a little-seen area of the world where violence, corruption, and greed have had devastating effects on South Asians from all walks of life.

The murder of a young Tibetan nun at the hands of Chinese border guards at the rooftop of the world offers a unique parable for the tale of modern Tibet. Chinese police are instructed to take any measures necessary to protect the border of Tibet. When a group of climbers witness the murder of a young Tibetan nun who is fleeing to India, two men have a choice: turn a blind eye and preserve their climbing careers or alert the world to the grand scale of human injustice played out daily in Tibet.

Yoga is so prevalent in the modern world - practiced by pop stars, taught in schools, and offered in yoga centers, health clubs, and even shopping malls - that we take its presence, and its meaning, for granted. But how did the current yoga boom happen? And is it really rooted in ancient Indian practices, as many of its adherents claim? In this groundbreaking book, Mark Singleton calls into question many commonly held beliefs about the nature and origins of postural yoga (asana) and suggests a radically new way of understanding the meaning of yoga as it is practiced by millions today.

1775: British East India Company had won the battles of Plassey and Buxar. Their devastating tax measures and government machinery led to the Great Bengal Famine. Even as the masses struggled for survival, the Company was on a steady path towards maximizing profits and becoming the undisputed rulers of Bengal. Maharaja Nanda Kumar was an influential landowner in Bengal, who had been put in charge for revenue collection by the Company. He stumbled upon the elaborate game of money laundering and corruption with one man behind it all–Warren Hastings.

સરદાર, સિર્ફ નામ હી કાફી હૈ..... સરદાર વલ્લભભાઈ પટેલનું નામ અને કામ ગુજરાત માટે અજાણ્યું નથી, અને ભારત રાષ્ટ્ર તો આજીવન એમનું ઋણી છે. એમણે રજવાડાનું એકીકરણ કરવાનો ભગીરથ પડકાર ઉપાડ્યો. એમણે દેશને એક સંવિધાન મળે એ માટે પ્રયોસો શરૂ કર્યા અને વહીવટીતંત્રની કરોડરજ્જૂ જેવી સ્વદેશી સિવિલ સર્વિસ બનાવી. આશિષ્ઠ, દ્રઢિષ્ઠ, બલિષ્ઠ ના યુવા લક્ષણો સરદારસાહેબમાં હતા. Hopefull, Firm, Strong ત્વરિત નિર્ણયશક્તિ અને કડવો પણ ગુણકારી લીમડાં જેવો સ્પષ્ટ વાસ્તવવાદ. સરદારસાહેબ તો ગયા, પણ આપણે નવા સરદાર પેદા કેવી રીતે કરીશું ? કેમ ઘડાય સરદાર જેવું અસરદાર અને જોરદાર વ્યક્તિત્વ ?

Over the course of a decade, authors Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar conducted a series of interviews with Sherpas from Darjeeling, as well as their family members, descendants, friends, and contemporary climbers. Headstrap weaves a vivid tapestry of this particular Sherpa community, giving them the recognition in mountaineering literature that they deserve.

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

The deadliest storm in modern history ripped Pakistan in two and led the world to the brink of nuclear war when American and Soviet forces converged in the Bay of Bengal In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a...

Winner of the Silver Nautilus Award for Journalism & Investigative Reporting ""A book that truly is impossible to put down.”—Washington Post ""This remarkable debut is so deeply reported, elegantly written, and profoundly transporting that it reads like a novel you can’t put down. It’s...

कलकत्ता के पास बैरकपुर की सैनिक छावनी में 34वीं बंगाल नेटिव इन्फैंट्री की पैदल सेना के सिपाही नंबर 1446 का नाम मंगल पांडे। भारत के पहले स्वातंत्र्य समर की ज्वाला सन् 1857 में उन्हीं के प्रयासों से धधकी। दरअसल 20 मार्च, 1857 को सैनिकों को नए प्रकार के कारतूस दिए गए। उन कारतूसों को मुझेहाँह में दाँतों से दबाकर खोला जाता था। वे गाय और सूअर की चरबी से चिकने किए गए थे, ताकि हिंदू और मुसलिम सैनिक धर्म के प्रति अनुराग छोड़कर धर्मविमुख हों।

This unique biography provides an authentic historical account of the life of the founder of Pakistan, the prominent and well-regarded personality Muhammad Ali Jinnah, also known as Quaid-e-Azam. It is written by his beloved sister, Fatima Jinnah, also known as Madr-e-Millat.