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In this book, accompany Sonal Ved on a journey of taste through the various timelines across the Indian subcontinent. We go from the banks of the Indus in 1900 bc to the great kingdoms of the north ……続きを見る

This volume studies the concept and relevance of HISTEM (History of Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine) in shaping the histories of colonial and postcolonial South Asia. Tracing its evol……続きを見る

The emergence of democracy as a historical form of government is stemmed from the idea of a nation-state. The Constituent Assembly desired the democracy to ensure the liberty of opinion through frat……続きを見る

The Moving City is a rich and intimate account of urban transformation told through the story of Delhi's Metro, a massive infrastructure project that is reshaping the city's social and urban landsca……続きを見る

The Indian Army was one of the most important colonial institutions that the British created. From its humble origins as a mercantile police force to a modern contemporary army in the Second World W……続きを見る

The vibration of the sacred sound of her beloved's name, 'Ram', filled her mind as it emanated from the tiny Vanara. 'His being is filled with Rama,' she pondered, 'but does he know me?' Sita, the ……続きを見る

The Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666 CE) as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631 CE), is considered exceptional in the history of world architecture.This book……続きを見る

Every Hindu walks through life carrying a subliminal guilt that his or her ancestors were "caste discriminators" and every devout Christian walks tall and proud in the knowledge that his or her ance……続きを見る

What is of greater value to a person (to you)? Is it to inherit wealth from ancestors or to know how to survive challenging times; and not just survive but to propel in life from it. "THE GIFT OF HE……続きを見る

This book provides a comparative analysis of cosmopolitan (esoteric) religious movements, such as Theosophy, Groupe Independent des Études Ésotériques, Anthroposophy, and Monism, in England, France,……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the historical and cultural linkages between India and Iran in terms of art and architectural traditions and their commonality and diversity. It addres……続きを見る

বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাসকে সুস্পষ্টভাবে চিহ্নিত করা যায় অষ্টম শতক থেকে। এর পূর্বের ইতিহাস আছে, কিন্তু তা সুস্পষ্ট নয়। তখন সুস্পষ্টভাবে এবং বিশেষ ধারাক্রম অনুসারে এ অঞ্চলের কর্মকান্ড প্রবাহিত হয়নি। সুতরাং স……続きを見る

This book explores the experiences of people affected by the Partition of British India and princely states in 1947 through first-person accounts, memoirs, archival material, literature, and cinema.……続きを見る

The Varnas are 4 in number and they are termed Brahmana or Intellectual. Kshatriya or Martial. Vaishya or Commercial. Shudra or Manual. 続きを見る

'Perhaps the best introduction yet to the roots of Thailand's present political impasse. A brilliant book.' Simon Long, The Economist Struggling to emerge from a despotic past, and convulsed by an i……続きを見る

Few new nations have endured a birth as traumatic as that endured by Asia's youngest country, East Timor. Born amid the flames, pillage and mayhem that surrounded Indonesia 's reluctant withdrawal i……続きを見る

This volume reclaims Mumbai’s legacy as a global financial centre of the 19th to the first half of the 20th century. It shows how Mumbai, or erstwhile Bombay, once served as a central node in global……続きを見る

Do you know which sage gave Gayatri Mantra? Do you know who is Lord Krishna’s eldest son? Do you know who is the daughter of Parvati and Shiva? Do you want to know answers to these and many such fas……続きを見る

Writing about Gandhi without being obvious is always difficult. Numerous books and articles are published every year, especially across the anniversaries of his birth and death. The judicious schola……続きを見る

The entanglement of law and religion is reiterated on a daily basis in India. Communities and groups turn to the courts to seek positive recognition of their religious identities or sentiments, as w……続きを見る

This book collects essays that take on the excavatory, critical, and generative work of rethinking the relationship between South Asia and the world. In examining what kind of new relationships are ……続きを見る

This book explores the aesthetic forms of the political left across the borders of post-colonial, post-partition South Asia. Spanning India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the contributors stud……続きを見る

Questo libro è una breve ma compiuta analisi storica, politica, economica e sociale della Mongolia da quando nel 1911 è diventata una nazione sovrana e indipendente fino ai nostri giorni, con partic……続きを見る

This volume brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on British colonial rule in India. It draws on sociology, history, and political science to look at key events and social process, between ……続きを見る

Seeks to explore the nature of the relationship between Britain and India at the height of imperial expansion. This collection is of interest among academic communities exploring British and Indian ……続きを見る

This book highlights that an independent judiciary is indispensable for the very existence of any society based on democratic values, such as the observance of the rule of law and respect for the hu……続きを見る

What factors drive people to choose nonviolent civil resistance to achieve human rights, peace, and justice? This Special Report offers ground-breaking knowledge about the link of colonialism, the C……続きを見る

This book brief analysis of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to American troops withdrawal. the role of Pakistan in this war how Pakistan has played a dual role and very smartly converted terror i……続きを見る

The book Lucknow Imprints: A Poetic and Historical Account of the Golden City of the East is about Lucknow the history of Lucknow, the lineage of Nawabs, the Revolt, the cuisines, the poetry, the mo……続きを見る

India is a land of staggering diversity where ethnicity, culture, religion and language come together in a dazzling kaleidoscope of humanity. The North, South, East and West have their own distinct ……続きを見る