Best books on indian history
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Make Your Own List. Interview by Cal Flyn. Travel writer and historian William Dalrymple wrote his first book, In Xanadu , at the age of Since then he has published seven further books and been awarded a host of awards for his writing and broadcasting. Perhaps we could start with the Alex von Tunzleman book, Indian Summer. Alex made an extraordinary debut.
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This collection of essays on Indian history by Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the foundations of Indian polity. Focusing on the traditions of public debate or argumentation and intellectual diversity in Indian civilizations of the past, Sen puts forth his views on what will determine the success of democracy in India. A thorough account of the partition of British India into modern India and Pakistan, The Great Partition is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand contemporary South Asia. The book looks at both the execution and aftermath of the partition, along with giving readers a good understanding of its historical and political context. A comprehensive account of the years marked by the decline of the Mughal Empire in India, and the emergence of the British Raj, The Last Mughal is a treat for history lovers. An Era of Darkness is a thorough exploration of the economic, cultural, social and political damage caused to the Indian subcontinent by British colonial rule.
2. Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins
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Skip to main content. Amazon Bestsellers Our most popular products based on sales. Updated hourly. Bestsellers in Indian History. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Yuval Noah Harari.
Save a few giants like the Buddha, Akbar and Gandhi, the great figures of Indian history are little known outside the country, and some are little remembered inside the country, either. Among these figures are the giants like Gandhi whom many readers will be familiar with. Then there is Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a Robert Moses-like figure who oversaw public works in the kingdom of Mysore and helped bring electricity to Bangalore several years before it reached Bombay, which was under British control at the time. And the sad but inspiring story of the artist Amrita Sher-Gil, who gained fame and notoriety through her provocative paintings of herself and everyday Indian life but whose own life was cut short by either food poisoning or an abortion gone wrong. He has spent much of his career studying India. The book follows a BBC radio and podcast series of the same title that Khilnani wrote and narrated.
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