An ambitious book that engages with a region and people who have defined the subcontinent for over five millennia.
The great war of right versus wrong was fought here. It was from thisand thatord Krishna's wisdom”the universal truth”spread across the globe. It is the cradle of the ancient Indus-Saraswati civilization, with the sacred river Saraswati, glorified in the Rig Veda, flowing in its full might across the plains and onward. Kings and emperors used this place to expand and consolidate their empires. The East India Company, andater the British Crown, played their games here, manipulating and managing their colonial affairs. The much-ridiculed ""Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' political epithet originated here. Thisand gave the nation a number of stalwarts of the Independence movement. And, it became the address for a cocktail of regional and national political manoeuvrings, impacting national politics in major ways.
In his debut book,and of the Gods: The Story of Haryana, Arjun Singh Kadian takes the readers through a fascinating journey of Haryana which offers new insights and delightful nuggets.
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Arjun Singh Kadian Imprint: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd Dimensions:
Height: 140mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 21mm
ISBN:9789355200679 ISBN 10: 9355200676 Pages: 336 Publication Date:05 November 2021 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Arjun Singh Kadian is an academic and policy professional based out of offices in Haryana and Delhi. A geologist by training, he graduated from Hansraj College, University of Delhi, and is a gold medalist in his master’s degree.