History Books

At the time of independence, few believed that a country made up of over 500 princely states and British provinces could survive as a nation, even for a few years. That a land stripped of its riches, wracked by disease and famine and divided along te

Women Pioneers is a new initiative of National Book Trust, India, that aims to bring to light as well as project the work and contribution of eminent Indian women in different walks of life like art, culture, literature, science, socio-religious refo

Delivered as the Sardar Patel Memorial Lectures over All India Radio in 1972, the present collection of three lectures discusses the challenging task facing the historian of India confronted with prejudices on the ancient Indian past. These often der

Stephen Hawking was regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history. His work on the origins and structure of the universe, from the Big Bang to black holes, revolutionized the field, while his best-selling books have appealed

मित्रों, ऐक छोटीसी रचना , ऐक कोशिश उन वीरो की शहादत को नमन करते हुएँ, जिन्होंने सपना देखा भा आजाद भारत का , जिन्हें पता था वें खुद तो आजाद भारत में सांस नहीं ले पाऐंगे फिर भी आनेवाली नस्ल केलिए उनहोंने अपने जीवन का बलिदान दीया.

नमस्ते मैं राजकुमार मणि मेरे जीवन में एक अजीब सा हटना घटित हो रहा है मुझे समझ में नहीं आ रहा हैं! कि मैं क्या कर रहा हूं और क्या हो रहा है एक वो समय था कि अपने घर का प्रस्तिथि देख कर मैं १४ वर्ष का तभी से मेडिकल स्टोर पर काम करने लगा और जिमेदारी स

Volume 2 takes up the thread at the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1839, focusing on the continuing Sikh struggle for survival as a separate community. The author chronicles the years following Indian independence, marked by the demand for a disti

पाबूजी राठौड़ की जीवनी

Extensive coverage of the most famous and lesser-known sites, from the iconic Taj Mahal and the tranquil Keralan backwaters to the snow covered peaks of the Himalaya. Our expert authors know the country inside out, having travelled the length and bre

First published in 1963, this remains the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the Sikhs. The new edition updated to the present recounts the return of the community to the mainstream of national life. Written in Khushwant Singh's trademark s

एक लड़का यानी मै मैं अपने जीवन में घट रही घटनाओं को रचना के रूप में आप लोगों को सुनाऊंगा

This is a collection of interviews and major personalities of modern times. They include a galaxy of men and women ranging from national figures and international leaders to writers, diplomats and nobel laureates. A fascinating read, this collection

‘An epic story ... poignantly told’ Hindustan Times ‘Radiant ... A charming and remarkable book’ Houston Chronicle ‘As bright a gem as the Hope Diamond’Los Angeles Times ‘A daring novel’ Vogue IndiaBe taken back to a time that is half history, half m

एक बार एक गांव में दो गरीब दोस्त रहते थे,वे दोनों काम की तलाश में इधर-उधर भटक रहे थे लेकिन तभी उन्हें एक जंगल दिखा और वे लोग उसे जंगल में जाने पर उन्हें एक ऐसा पेड़ दिखा जो आदमी के सकल से मिलता जुलता था और वह पेड़ बहुत सुंदर और बहुत बड़ा था और फिर व

India Shastra is a collection of 100 articles and essays, some longish, some rather short, that seek to convey a portrait of contemporary India from the perspective of late 2014. Many of the pieces began life as columns in the media, but have been up

बगडावत भारत कथा-1 जय श्री देव ⛳⛳⛳ बगडावत भारत महागाथा अजमेर के राजा बिसलदेवजी के भाई माण्डलजी से शुरु होती है जो कि देवनारायण जी के पूर्वज थे। माण्डलजी के बड़े भाई राजा बिसलदेवजी उन्हें घोड़े खरीदने के लिये मेवाड़ भेजते हैं। मेवाड़ पहुँच कर माण्डलजी

Some thought of my mind

One of the best in a generation of Indian authors shows how the challenges facing the world’s largest and most diverse democracy will also affect America and the world in the 21st century. At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, a new natio

With a rare sensitivity and insightful scholarship, this book takes us on a fascinating journey into the inner workings of Gandhi as a writer. Gandhi's growth as one of the most influential personalities of modern times is matched in no small measure

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