India at 70: Snapshots Since Independence
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Publishing year : August 2017
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780143428718
- Imprint : Puffin Books
- Age Group : Young Reader
- Language : English
Enter the portal that will exportyou all the way to that historicstroke of the midnight hour!The year 1947 was one of ch ...
Enter the portal that will export
you all the way to that historic
stroke of the midnight hour!
The year 1947 was one of change.
After almost 200 years of British
rule, India became a united
political entity. Only one question
rang loud: What type of nation
would the new India be?
This book traces the country’s
whirlwind journey, giving us a look at the last seventy years.
Against a political backdrop,
it provides glimpses of India’s
vast and rich culture, its many
languages and remarkable
diversity, its eminent
personalities and notable
achievements in all spheres.
Featuring bite-sized information,
fun facts, charming illustrations
and detailed maps, this special
book sums up the logs of India’s
independence in a fitting way.
Roshen Dalal was born in Mussoorie, and lived in various places in India, including Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, before settling in Dehradun, where she now resides along with several rescued cats and a dog. She has an MA and a PhD in ancient Indian history from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has taught both at school and university level, and has been involved in research in the fields of history, religion, philosophy and education.
She is the author of the bestselling two-volume Puffin History of India; The Puffin History of the World, also in two volumes; India at 70: Snapshots since Independence; The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths; Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide; The Vedas: An Introduction to Hinduism's Sacred Texts and The Compact Timeline History of the World. Apart from books, she has written numerous articles and book reviews. Having been an editor for many years, she is now a full-time writer and is currently working on a book on the Upanishads.
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