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The Maria girls from Bastar practice sex as an institution before marriage, but with rules—one may not sleep with a partner more than three times; the Hallaki women from the Konkan coast sing throughout the day; the Kanjars have plundered, looted and killed generation after generation, and will show you how to roast a lizard when hungry. The original inhabitants of India, these Adivasis still live in forests and hills, with religious beliefs, traditions and rituals so far removed from the rest of the country that they represent an anthropological wealth of our heritage.

With 1.1 billion residents, the world's largest democracy is poised to dominate the world stage. One of India's wealthiest men gives an insider's view into his country's dynamic transformation, revealing the forces and unique characteristics behind India's meteoric rise.

The primary focus of this work is to provide comprehensive knowledge about each country's legal systems, cultural norms, and potential challenges, equipping listeners with practical strategies to respond confidently and proactively to legal challenges they may encounter during their travels.

From Amartya Sen to Aamir Khan, Raghuram Rajan, Sachin Tendulkar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pranab Mukherjee, Arun Jaitley, Nirmala Sitharaman and Sania Mirza among others, in this book eminent journalist Sonia Singh opens a window to the myriad worlds of these stalwarts, who share their idea of India in freewheeling conversations. Chatty, candid, and amazingly gripping, these 15 interviews uncover the pivotal moments in their lives that have become defining moments in the history of the nation.

This thrilling narrative, with its wealth of little-known facts takes the listener on a journey through the life of independent India’s first law minister, a formally converted Buddhist who wholeheartedly dedicated himself to initiating various movements for the social and political betterment of the Dalit community. This book presents a fascinating outlook on Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s political aspirations and promises to be an engaging and enrapturing story.

This book examines fifteen judgments that have influenced the financial destiny of India. With significant macroeconomic dimensions, these judgments, when explored, show a long-term impact on the economy.

In this comprehensive book, you’ll learn more about the Indian mythology, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and the worship of Hare Krishna. Get ready to have your eyes opened to another world of beliefs, rituals, and spiritual symbols.

With in-depth research, interviews, and provocative analysis, Mira Kamdar offers a penetrating view of India and its cultural and economic impact on the United States and the world. From Bollywood to the Indian diaspora to India's effect on global politics, she reports on the people, companies, and places shaping the new India. Kamdar examines the challenges India faces while celebrating India's tremendous vitality and the opportunities this Asian democracy has to shape its own and all of our destinies.

The author envisions the future of Indian democracy in the 21st century amidst the influence of the technological revolution and other sets of challenges. The book explores the dreams and nightmares that will shape Indian democracy. It also shows where the citizens are headed in a clear-sighted manner. Whatever your beliefs are, you will start questioning the basic narratives of your surroundings as this book will help you connect past developments with present concerns and future issues.

India is at a crossroads today. Its growth rate, while respectable relative to other large countries, is too low for the jobs our youth need. Intense competition in low-skilled manufacturing, increasing protectionism globally and growing automation make the situation still more difficult. In this book, the authors explain how we can accelerate economic development by investing in our people’s human capital, expanding opportunities in high-skilled services and manufacturing centered on innovative new products, and making India a ferment of ideas and creativity.

It is said we cannot always choose our neighbors. Sometimes we may be blessed with considerate neighbors with whom we have a good relationship and who take care of us and vice versa, forming a good community. On the other hand, sometimes, we may have to deal with unpleasant neighbors who cause us trouble by various means.

From about 1858 to 1947, the British ruled over India. The Raj carried out orders and came up with them. There was public mistrust and dissatisfaction with their regime, which led to protests, riots, and controversial events. India was a big part of the British Empire for a long time, until the country gained its independence. Let’s explore how the rule of the British Raj evolved, how their power became stronger and weaker, what the impact of the world wars was, the nationalist groups in India, and significant figures like Mahatma Gandhi.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, or Mahatma Gandhi as he is more popularly known, is widely considered the father of India, the preeminent leader of the Indian struggle against British imperialism, and one of the most influential minds of the 20th century, Gandhi emerged to become one of the greatest advocates of peace and nonviolent resistance that the world has known. Gandhi became one of those rare leaders who preached through his own practices, motivating millions of people to follow his principles of freedom and peace.

Aithihyamala is a collection of century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events.

Aithihyamala is a collection of century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events.

Aithihyamala is a collection of century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events.

Aithihyamala is a collection of century-old stories from Kerala that cover a vast spectrum of life, famous persons and events. It is a collection of legends numbering over a hundred, about magicians and yakshis, feudal rulers and conceited poets, Kalaripayattu experts, practitioners of Ayurveda and courtiers; elephants and their mahouts, tantric experts.

In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a few hours, the Great Bhola Cyclone would kill 500,000 people and begin a chain reaction of turmoil, genocide, and war. The Vortex is the dramatic story of how that storm sparked a country to revolution.

Published on the eve of India's next general elections, The Verdict uses rigorous psephology, original research, and as-yet-undisclosed facts to talk about the entire span of India's electoral history from the first elections in 1952. Crucially, for 2019, it provides pointers to look out for, to see if the incumbent government will win or lose.

আজকের যে ভারতীয় সংস্কৃতি — আমাদের অভ্যাস, রীতিনীতি, নায়ক, গল্প, দর্শন, খাদ্যাভ্যাস এবং বিশ্বদর্শন — এখনো বহুল পরিমানে হাজার বছরের প্রাচীন ধারণার উপর ভিত্তি করে বৈদিক সময় থেকেই চলে আসছে, এবং তা হিন্দু, বৌদ্ধ ও জৈন ধর্মের নীতি ভিত্তিক। গত দু হাজার বছর থেকে এই সংস্কৃতি অনেক প্রভাবের মিলনে আরও সমৃদ্ধ হয়েছে। এমন কি আছে যা ভারত কে বিশেষ করে তোলে? শুনুন অমীশ ত্রিপাঠীর লেখা জনপ্রিয় বই, "মৃত্যুঞ্জয়ী ভারত"!