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"The Spirit's Pilgrimage by Madeleine Slade is a spiritual memoir that chronicles the author's journey from a privileged life in England to a life of service in India. Slade, who was known as Mirabe……続きを見る

"Vedic Mythology" by A. A. Macdonald is an insightful and scholarly exploration of the rich and complex mythology found in the ancient Vedic texts of India. This book delves into the earliest layers……続きを見る

"The Life of Mahavira is a comprehensive biography of the founder of Jainism, Mahavira. Written by Manak Chand Jaini, a prominent scholar of Jainism, the book provides a detailed account of Mahavira……続きを見る

Delve into the psychological aftermath of the British Invasion in the Indo-Pak subcontinent, tracing its effects on governance, education, finance, and culture. Renowned historian Ali Muattar unveil……続きを見る

In the twelfth century, the Catholic Church attempted a thoroughgoing reform of marriage and sexual behavior aimed at eradicating sexual desire from Christian lives. Seeking a refuge from the very s……続きを見る

This is a story of tides and coastlines, winds and waves, islands and beaches. It is also a retelling of indigenous creativity, agency, and resistance in the face of unprecedented globalization and ……続きを見る

From the ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley to the vibrant modern democracy of today, The History of India explores the rich saga of one of the world's oldest and most influential civilizatio……続きを見る

A sparkling, provocative history of the English in South Asia during Queen Victoria's reign Between 1837 and 1901, less than 100,000 Britons at any one time managed an empire of 300 million people s……続きを見る

A sweeping journey through the ebbs and flows of Pakistan’s history, from the ancient Indus Valley Civilization to contemporary times, this book not only uncovers the influences from Turkey, Persia,……続きを見る

In Pakistan, religious talk shows emerged as a popular television genre following the 2002 media liberalization reforms. Since then, these shows have become important platforms where ideas about Isl……続きを見る

The book looks at the impact that the idea and institution of nationhood have had on the constituents of India in the contemporary postcolonial period. It provides a critical analysis through a vari……続きを見る

This book examines how narratives of communal conflicts in south India affect Muslims, women, and the lower castes, entrenching complex realities of marginalisation and violence. Through extensive e……続きを見る

How ordinary forms of writingーincluding manuals, petitions, almanacs, and magazinesーshaped the way colonial subjects understood their place in empire In Required Reading, Priyasha Mukhopadhyay off……続きを見る

Captain Neikezhakuo Kenguruse, affectionately called 'Nimbu Saab', is a lesser known hero of the Kargil War. He belonged to the second battalion of the Rajputana Rifles. It played a crucial role in ……続きを見る

'An enthralling tale that ties together themes that are urgently relevant today: freedom of the press, the role of journalism, and the price of speaking truth to power' Sunny Singh Hicky's Bengal Ga……続きを見る

探索失落的哈拉帕文化，古印度文明如何繁榮而衰落？ 從吠陀時期到孔雀王朝，從《奧義書》到佛教哲學， 王朝更替揭示了何種宇宙觀與生命價值？ 種姓制度與繁複宗教，塑造出千年印度傳統社會， 數學、醫學、天文、哲……続きを見る

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (1903–1988) was a prominent socialist, anticolonial and antiracist activist, champion of women’s rights, and advocate for the arts and crafts. Defying the borders of gender,……続きを見る

Science is usually knownbyits most successful figures and resource-rich institutions. In stark contrast, Creativity from the Peripherydraws our attention to unknown figures in scienceーthose who rem……続きを見る

Extreme poverty, which intensified in India during colonial rule, peaked in the 1920sーafter decades of imperialist exploitation, famine, and diseaseーa time when architects, engineers, and city aut……続きを見る

This book examines the questions of conformity and resistance with respect to Premchand’s literary corpus. Mapping the various complexities, challenges, and contradictions of interwar India, it demo……続きを見る

Various traditions, customs, judgements, and values are upheld in a royal family. However, these measures do not always seem justified unless one cautiously observes or narrates the reasoning, actio……続きを見る

Archives intersect with our lives in many ways. We have archives of our own, documenting family memories and histories. Then, there are larger archives that document different aspects of the past ー……続きを見る

Based on three years of anthropological fieldwork in the Indian state of Rajasthan, Casting Kings explores the manner in which semi-nomadic performers known as Bhats understand, and also subvert, ca……続きを見る

This is a book on Indian political history of the time of India's freedom movement. Gandhi has his own philosophy, Subhash has his own. The first is a reformist while the latter is a revolutionist. ……続きを見る

Like many of the traditional medicines of South Asia, Ayurvedic practice transformed dramatically in the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. With Doctoring Tradition, Projit Bihari Mukha……続きを見る

Only decades ago, the population of Guangzhou was almost wholly Chinese. Today, it is a truly global city, a place where people from around the world go to make new lives, find themselves, or furthe……続きを見る

China has recently emerged as one of Africa's top business partners, aggressively pursuing its raw materials and establishing a mighty presence in the continent's booming construction market. Among ……続きを見る

Découvrez la fascinante "Mythologie Indienne" et son influence profonde sur la culture, la philosophie et la spiritualité du sous-continent. Ce livre méticuleusement recherché et soigneusement écrit……続きを見る

WINNER of the Triennial Distinguished Book Award, 2022-25, Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism, Notre Dame University, South Bend, USA This book explores Roman Catholic female missio……続きを見る

This book presents a comprehensive portrait of how Indians conceived of the idea of India. It highlights the diverse traditions and intellectual threads that contributed to the making of vibrant dem……続きを見る