Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography
- Publisher : Penguin Random House
- Binding : Paperback
- ISBN : 9780143420934
- Imprint : Penguin Books India
- Age Group : Adult
- Language : English
‘Land of Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India’s Geography’ is a fascinating read, the main motive of ...
‘Land of Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India’s Geography’ is a fascinating read, the main motive of which is to acquaint the readers with the fascinating geography of the country. It is also a curious read on how several facts and stories, which make an intrinsic part of India’s history, actually came into vicinity. While explaining these, the book also questions several incidents that are thought to be a major part of India’s history, like why did Buddha choose Sarnath as the site for his first sermon and how did the Europeans exactly map our country.
An avid traveller, Sanyal has travelled to numerous archaeological sites, crossed numerous rivers and gained an in-depth knowledge by reading the ancient manuscripts, all with the aim to help the readers gain good hold about the geography of India.
The reprint edition of the book was published in 2013 by Penguin Publishers and is available in paperback.
Sanjeev Sanyal is a bestselling writer, environmentalist and internationally recognized economist. Currently, he is the Principal Economic Adviser to Government of India. Prior to joining the government, he spent two decades in international financial markets and was Global Strategist and Managing Director of one of the world's largest banks. He was named "Young Global Leader 2010" by the World Economic Forum.
