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An interesting book for those who wish to know the history of India from the beginning till the 11th century C.E., it takes the reader in a step by step manner through history covering the important persons and events in just the sufficient details. One can know some of the subtle details of our history which helps in forming a balanced view of our present society and also in being proud of our past heritage. At last, I would say that it makes for an amazing introduction to our history for the one who seeks to dwell deeper into history
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Paperback ‏ : ‎ 573 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8120804368
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8120804364
MRP : 475/-
Our Price : 399/- with free shipping

Must read to know how wrong history has been taught to us. How Indians are demeaned.. Peddled lies of Aryan invasion theory by the British and Europeans. What was the education structure and pedagogy of Bharatvarsh in ancient times and especially during 18th century. A must read!
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Pages : 437
Cover : Hardbound
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Sartha literally means a trading caravan. In ancient India, such caravans would travel to distant lands to trade with them. Sartha is a remarkable novel, which works simultaneously on two planes. It is a physical journey across India, as well as a spiritual inward journey of an eighth-century scholar born to a tradition of Vedic studies. Nagabhatta, the scholar, is deputed by Amaruka, the king, to study the secrets of caravans of other lands in order to improve the economy of his kingdom. During his extensive travels, Nagabhatta becomes a witness to and comes under the influence of dozens of religious, social, and cultural modes. Unusual experiences and peoples are depicted in a historically changing time in the history of India. The novel is a result of a deep and extensive study of history and research conducted at actual locales, like Nalanda. It searches, creatively, the roots of conflicting religious beliefs which India is constantly facing. Bhyrappa is well known for his profound study of philosophical questions. In Sartha, he goes back in time to recreate the atmosphere of a bygone era with an authenticity that is his hallmark. Through this gripping narrative, a vast panorama of the past unfolds before us. It is a novel that abounds in details of eighth-century India, creating an experience that is rich and strange–strange to readers uninitiated into the wealth and diversity of the India of more than a thousand years ago. Sartha can be discussed at several levels. It is a historical novel par excellence, defying western critics’ opinion that Indian fiction lacks historical sense. On another level, it is a Picaresque novel, in so far as it concerns itself with the escapades of the protagonist. On yet another plane it is a metaphysical novel, dealing with the philosophy of Advaitic thought. Finally, it is a romance, a very readable story about the true love of Nagabhatta and Chandrika.
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Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195676017
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195676013
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 553 g

An anthology of nineteen analytical essays on the history of pre-independent India, A Passage Through India is both riveting and revealing. Written in an eminently readable style, these narrative and interpretative pieces have at their root a mix of rigorous research spanning decades and insightful observations based on varied experiences in public life. These episodic essays on some turning-points in recent times, originally written in Kannada, have been ably translated into lucid English by Prof. Vedavyas M G and Paresh Nadig, with the fervent hope that they attain a wider readership, particularly among the youth of India.
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MRP : 400/-
Our Price : 360/-

Art Gallery of Memories (Volume 4)
Dewans of Mysore
by D V Gundappa
Karnataka’s celebrated polymath D V Gundappa brings together in the fourth volume some character sketches of the Dewans of Mysore preceded by an account of the political framework of the State before Independence and followed by a review of the political conditions of the State after 1940. These remarkable leaders of Mysore lived in a period that spans from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. These memoirs, written in Kannada in the late 1960s, go beyond personal memories and offer us a glimpse into the society of that era. Art Gallery of Memories ranks high among the great works of creative non-fiction in world literature and appears for the first time in English translation.

Grihabhanga is a timeless tale of the heroic struggle of one woman against her husband, family, village, society and their ideologies. Set in pre-independence India, Grihabhanga is a compelling story of one woman’s relentless struggle against abuse, treachery, poverty, famine and superstitions that riddle village life. Despite a shrewd mother-in-law who blames her for every misfortune, an incorrigible husband who refuses to take on any household responsibilities, and with all the baggage a mother has to bear, Nanjamma stands tall with her resilience, presence of mind and sheer courage. She takes upon herself her husband’s job of handling the village accounts and steps out of the boundaries of home to earn a little more by making and selling leaf plates. Will Nanjamma’s dream of sending her son to school be fulfilled? Will she be able to marry off her daughter to a respectable school teacher in spite of her husband’s wish to settle for a more financially convenient alliance? Can Nanjamma prevent her home from being destroyed? Will she succeed in endowing her children with the morals lacking in those around them? Or will meanness, disease and death thwart all hope?
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Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9353041252
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9353041250
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 320 gms