Spread over fifteen of the country s twenty-eight states, india s maoist movement is now one of the world s biggest and most sophisticated extreme-left movements hardly a week passes without people dying in strikes and counter-strikes by the maoistsinterchangeably known as the naxalites and the police and paramilitary forces in this brilliant and sobering examination of the other india , sudeep chakravarti combines reportage, political analysis and individual case histories as he takes us to the heart of maoist zones in the country areas of extreme destitution, bad governance and perpetual war

Red Sun: Travels In Naxalite Country

Sudeep Chakravarti

Travel

India Penguin

The Bengalis are the third largest ethno-linguistic group in the world, after the Han Chinese and the Arabs. A quarter of a billion strong and growing, the community has produced three Nobel laureates, world-class scientists, legendary political leaders and revolutionaries, iconic movie stars and directors and an unending stream of writers, philosophers, painters, poets and musicians of the first rank. But, bald facts aside, just who are the Bengalis? What is the community all about, stereotypically and beyond stereotype? In order to find the answers to these and related questions, the author (a Bengali born and steeped in his own culture but objective enough to give us a balanced reckoning of his fellows) delves deep into the culture, literature, history and social mores of the Bengalis. He writes with acuity about the many strengths of the community but does not flinch from showing us its weaknesses and tormented history. He points out that Bengalis are among the most civilized and intellectually refined people on earth but have also been responsible for genocide and racism of the worst kind. Their cuisine is justly celebrated, but few remember the cause and effect of millions of Bengalis dying of famine. Renowned for their liberal attitudes, they are also capable of virulent religious fundamentalism. Argumentative and meditative, pompous and grounded, hypocritical and wise, flippant and deep - Bengalis are all this and much, much more. With erudition, wit and empathy, this book manages to capture their very essence. Unarguably, it is the definitive portrait of one of the world's most vibrant and distinctive communities.

Bengalis, The

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio

Fallen City: A Double Murder, Political Insanity, and Delhi’s Descent from Grace

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Aleph Book Company

Product Description The Battle of Plassey, fought on 23 June 1757, changed the course of Indian history forever. When the short, sharp hostilities between the forces of the nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-daulah, and East India Company troops led by Robert Clive, an ambitious soldier of fortune, ended, Britain was on its way to becoming the dominant force in the region. The eighteenth century was a time of great political churn in the subcontinent. After the death of Emperor Aurangzeb, the Mughal empire began to slowly fracture. In the east, the nawabs of Bengal, who ruled in the name of the Mughals, took the opportunity to break free. By the middle of the century, Siraj-ud-daulah succeeded his grandfather, Alivardi Khan, to the throne of Bengal. The young nawab clashed frequently with the Company as it looked to aggressively expand and safeguard its interests. Their skirmishes led inexorably to Plassey, a decisive battle in a mango orchard by the banks of the Bhagirathi-Hugli. But what was Plassey all about, besides a young nawab who stood in the way of a company s business plans and a country s dreams of conquest? Was it really a battle or was it won before it began? What were the politics of the time that permitted Plassey? Why did the British so desperately want Bengal? Who were the faces beyond a callow Siraj and a crafty Clive, the two main combatants? What are the stories behind the spurned general, the ambitious and hateful aunt, the rude and covetous cousin, the insulted banker, the grasping merchant? And how was is Plassey seen? By the victors and the vanquished? The colonizer and the colonized? Why does Plassey remain such a fascinating story even today? Using multilingual sources and a multidisciplinary approach, Sudeep Chakravarti answers all these questions and a myriad others with great insight and nuance. Impeccably researched and brilliantly told, Plassey is the best account yet of one of the turning points in Indian history. Review Sudeep Chakravarti s book on the battle of Plassey is popular history writing at its very best. He has looked at all the relevant sources and books and then constructed an analytical narrative that is lucid and therefore accessible to anyone who is interested in history. Plassey was a turning point but the battle and its background have not received the attention it merits. Chakravarti s book fills a significant gap and does so in an enviable manner. This book will stand the test of time. Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Chancellor and Professor of History, Ashoka University Sudeep Chakravarti has brought to life a decisive historical moment as also a cast of characters (Indian and British) who made that moment emotional, villainous, and transforming. --By Rajmohan Gandhi About the Author Sudeep Chakravarti is an award-winning author of bestselling works of narrative non-fiction including The Bengalis: A Portrait of Community (shortlisted for The Hindu Prize 2018 and Tata Literature Live! Award 2018). His other notable non-fiction works are Red Sun, Highway 39 and Clear. Hold. Build. He has written three critically acclaimed novels (Tin Fish, The Avenue of Kings and The Baptism of Tony Calangute) and short stories. His work has been translated into various languages including Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Spanish, Portuguese and German. An extensively published columnist, he has over three decades of experience in media. Sudeep has worked with major global and Indian media organizations including the Asian Wall Street Journal, where he began his career and held leadership positions at Sunday, the India Today Group and HT Media. Sudeep read history at St Stephen s College, University of Delhi. He is co-founder of Coastal Impact, an organization of divers and scientists, which conducts research for institutions and evangelizes marine conservation to school and university students. He lives in Goa.

Plassey: The Battle that Changed the Course of Indian History

Politics & Government

Rupa Publications

The Eastern Gate

Simon & Schuster India

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