Books on indian history

‘Deepens our sense of the wonder that was India’ ~ Pankaj Mishra ‘A gem of a book that is a joy to read . . . You can almost touch and feel the centuries and millennia as they pass by’ ~ Tony Joseph ‘Arora explores how Indians lived, ate, loved, built, fought and made sense […]

🛕Book Review🛕 If you’re captivated by the spiritual and historical significance of India’s temples, “Temples of India: Ancient, Medieval and Modern” by Dr. K. Raghuram is a must-read. The book provides a comprehensive exploration of temples across the country, organized state by state, offering a deep dive into their origins, legends, and architectural marvels. Dr. Raghuram’s meticulous research and engaging writing style make it accessible for both pilgrims and history enthusiasts…

Step into the world of historical non-fiction with these books recommended by author Manu S Pillai.

India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition. The understanding and use of this rich argumentative tradition are critically important, Sen argues, for the…

These Indian mythology books are sure to entertain as well as teach you more about Indian culture, tradition, and history. In undergrad, with a concentration in South Asian history, we studied classic books on Indian mythology including The Ramayana and The Mahabharata. At the time, Mount Holyoke College and Smith offered the best South Asian...

The award-winning writer selects five books on India and says that the Mahabharata, eight times the length of the Bible, is one of the great works of literature of mankind - and every bit as good as it’s made out to be

On the 75th anniversary of India’s partition, scholars from the US, Canada, France, UK and Australia write about their favorite book or film that best explains the trauma of a violent division.

An excerpt from ‘Born a Muslim: Some Truths About Islam in India’, by Ghazala Wahab.

Know about the alcohol distilled from the mahua tree in Chhattisgarh. Much like Karnataka’s Halakkis, Rajasthan’s Kanjars, Meghalaya’s Khasis, Nagaland’s Konyaks