History Books

Mano Majra is a place, Khushwant Singh tells us at the beginning of this classic novel, where Sikhs and Muslims have lived together in peace for hundreds of years. Then one day, at the end of the summer, the 'ghost train' arrives, a silent, incredibl

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

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

‘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

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

This book is a concise, straight-forward but remarkably detailed and readable survey of the whole sweep of the coinage of India from the beginning to the present day, and is a model of effective popularisation based on the highest scholarship. Parme

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

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

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

Exploring the legal and political history of India, from the British period to the present, Republic of Rhetoric examines the right to free speech and it argues that the enactment of the Constitution in 1950 did not make a significant difference to t

1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India Read more

The last class of my old professor’s life took place once a week in his house, by a window in the study where he could watch a small hibiscus plant shed its pink leaves. The class met on Tuesdays. It began after breakfast. The subject was The Meaning