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Mamata Banerjee, with her unique style of politics, was able to defeat the formidable three-decade-old Left Front Government in 2011. Exploring her struggles and achievements, Didi opens a window to the life and times of one of the most dynamic politicians of our country. 'The general elections...

In 1707, the last effective Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, died in Maharashtra, a frustrated man. Even after nearly twenty-two years of war, he failed to conquer the Marathas. With his death began the fall of the Mughal Empire that was to be replaced by the Marathas in Central India and parts of North India. In the early nineteenth century the British took over India not from the Mughals but from the Marathas. Under Shivaji the Great, with the heady aim of Hindavi Swarajya (Indian Self-Rule), the British saw the Marathas as the principal threat to their colonial project. The story of Maratha ...

In this amazing audiobook, Charles King talks us through more than one hundred facts about the country of India. Separated into sections such as its geography, its landmarks, famous Indian figures from history and many more you will be sure to learn plenty of fascinating information. Whether you are planning on visiting India, working on a geography project or just want to know more about this beautiful country, this is an excellent addition to your audiobook catalogue.

The last decade of the 19th Century and first decade of 20th Century witnessed the emergence of a younger group within the Congress which was sharply critical of the methods of the old leadership. The new group came to be called the Extremists while the older one to be referred as Moderates. The credit of leavening Indian polities with this national spirit undoubtedly goes to Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was the first Indian leader to impress upon the men of learning and light in the country that unless they had the support of the people, they would not attain their objective. Tilak clashed with...

Descubra Mitos Hindúes Fascinantes sobre Dioses y Diosas Hindúes Las historias de la mitología hindú provienen de las tradiciones del hinduismo y se basan en historias procedentes de textos antiguos como el Ramayana y el Mahabharata. Conviene tener este hecho en cuenta, ya que hay diferentes versiones del hinduismo que inspiran a personas diferentes, muchas y muy diversas versiones de las historias que circulan a través de la jungla y aparecen en las piedras de los templos y las tradiciones. Las historias incluidas en este volumen son mi propia versión, aunque me he ceñido a los ...

Welcome to Long Story Short, an Audible Original podcast brought to you by Paperclip Media & Entertainment production. Join us on this wonderful journey through India's rich and unforgettable past. Come along with us on Season 1, where each episode will transport you to distant foreign lands to rediscover stories with lasting legacies that are not talked about enough.

Delhi, 1946. Ma and Bappu teach at the local university. Their fourteen-year-old daughter—precocious, headstrong Alma—is soon to be married: Alma is mostly interested in the wedding shoes and spinning wild stories for her little sister Roop. Times are bad for girls in India: the long-awaited independence from British rule brings unrest that threatens to unravel the rich tapestry of Delhi. And when Partition happens overnight, Ma, Bappu, Alma and Roop are forced to find new and increasingly desperate ways to survive. 

When it came to hunting, she was a master shot. As a dress designer, few could match. An ingenious architect, she innovated the use of marble in her parents' mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna, which inspired her stepson's Taj Mahal. And she was both celebrated and reviled for her political...

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...

இநதய சதநதரப பரடடததல ஈடபடட ஆயரககணககன வரரகள, நடகடததபபடட அநதமன சறசசலயல அடககபபடடரகள. அஙகக கடம தணடனகளகக உளளகப பல கடமகளககம இனனலகளககம ஆளனரகள. வக சலரன பதவகள மலம அநதக கடமகள வள உலகககத தரயவநதன. அநதப பதவகளல மககயமனத உலலஸகர தததவன பதவ.

In 1846 C.E., when they had defeated the Sikh nation of Punjab, the officers of the British East India company found themselves in charge of a vast tract of land inhabited by a proud people with a history of surviving political and religious oppression. The Khalsa Sikhs, the order of "saint-soldiers" founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699 had weathered Mughal oppression and rebounded from two ghallugharas, or "holocausts" (1746 and 1762). When the Sikh confederacy was joined together by Maharaja Ranjeet Singh in 1801, it governed a domain the size of France. The Punjab was the last part of ...

Buddhism was once a thriving and proselytizing religion, which competed with Hinduism and Jainism in its birthplace of India. Today, it accounts for less than 0.7 percent in South Asia. What went wrong? Why is it declining in popularity? Dr. Siddiqui surveys history to find the root causes of its decline in South Asia. He also recommends prudent methods to reclaim Buddhism.

The author examines the minority Rohingya issue tracing their history of settlement in Arakan state of Burma (Myanmar) and shows that far from the propaganda of the Myanmar regime and racist propagandists within the Burmese and Rakhine society, the Rohingyas are the Bhumiputras (Adibashis) – the genuine children of the land of Arakan. The author opines that the only way Myanmar can survive and evolve into a civilized state is not through the brutal and savage arms of injustice, denial, xenophobia, abuse and oppression of the minorities but a federal democratic framework that genuinely ...

In the hush between monsoon thunder and moonlit stillness, the hills of Assam have always whispered secrets. From the dense forests of Dima Hasao to the stilted villages along the Brahmaputra, ancient names still crawl across the memory of the land—Khoba-Khubi, Baak, Puwali Bhoot, Dainee, Jokhini. These are not merely ghosts, but living testaments to the cosmology of fear, justice, transgression, and survival among the people who have long dwelled in this region. Assamese demonology is not a closed system, but a breathing map of emotion, ethics, and ecology.

El nombre Gandhi destaca sobre todos los demás en el panorama político de la India por muy buenas razones. El “alma” de la India moderna –Mahatma Gandhi– llevaba ese apellido; La primera y única primera ministra o jefa de Estado de la India, Indira Gandhi, se casó con ese nombre; y Rajiv Gandhi entró a regañadientes en la política y se convirtió en Primer Ministro de la India como un Gandhi. Dejaron legados positivos, pero fueron asesinados por extremistas con agendas exclusivas y retorcidas. Y resultó que sus muertes contribuyeron al avance de la humanidad. ¿Qué tenían ...

In the 19th century India was under British rule. It was also a land in need of social reform. This period gave rise to several movements in the country, some of them reformist, others fighting for independence. In the course of these struggles, many individuals distinguished themselves by leading the campaign for change and bringing about a new awakening in the country. Unsung Heroes is a tribute to the courage, vision and sacrifice of some of these brave sons and daughters of India. Volume II includes Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Lala Lajpat Rai, Dadabhai Naoroji, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, ...

Las historias son historias. Cuando una historia poderosa se arraiga en el corazón de un niño, esa historia puede moldear y guiar ese pequeño corazón para imaginar, tener esperanza, amar, conquistar y vivir una vida extraordinaria. Algunos quienas han vivido éstas historias magníficas, se han hecho dignos de ser recordados y celebrados. Así es la magia de las historias. . Las historias pueden ser divertidas. Pueden ser espeluznantes. Pueden ser graciosas. Las historias que contamos y las que no nos atrevemos a contar, a su vez, cuentan una historia sobre nosotros. Durante una misión...

மகலய சமரஜயதத இநதய மணணல ஏறபடததய பபர தடஙக ஔரஙகசப வர பலரப பறறயம நம நமத பளளக கலததலய அறநத களகறம. மகலயரகள பறறத அறநதகணட அளவறக, அவரகள எதரததத தரததடன பரபரநத மணணன மநதரகளன ரஜபததரரகளப பறற அறநதகணடரககறம எனறல, இலல. இககறயப பககம வகயல ரண பரதப கறதத இநத நல வளயகயளளத. பரடடததய வழவகக கணட வழநதவர பரதப. இளமக கலம தடஙக மவரன ரணவகப படடமறறத வரயலன இவரத வழவ மகச சறபபக இபபததகததல கடசபபடததபபடடளளத. அககலததய ரஜபததரரகள அனவரம அகபரடம பணநதபதலம பரதப மடடம பணயமல அவரடன சமரசமறற பரல ஈடபடடத, பதய உணவனறத தனத மனவ கழநதகளடன கட மடகளல சறறத தரநதத, இழநத பகதகள மடடத எனற பததகமஙகம அரய தகவலகள கடடக கடககனறன.

This volume, the 21st in the series entitled Studies in South Indian Coins contains twenty five papers on coins of various dynasties of South India, besides a section entitled news and views and an useful index to previous volumes, I to XX.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919, marking a dark day in India’s freedom struggle. On Vaisakhi, thousands gathered in Amritsar to protest the Rowlatt Act. General Dyer ordered indiscriminate firing on the unarmed crowd, resulting in immense loss of life. This brutal incident became a symbol of colonial oppression. Jallianwala Bagh is now a revered monument of sacrifice. The book narrates the story of India’s fight for independence.