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47 books set in India .Historical fiction, contemporary and non fiction 1.A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth 2.Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie 3. The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi4. The Secrets of Jaipur by Alka Joshi 5. Cracking India by Bapsi Sidhwa

From Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen, The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian Culture, History and Identity brings together an illuminating selection of writings on contemporary India. India is an immensely diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs and a veritable feast of viewpoints. Out of these conflicting views spring a rich tradition of skeptical argument and cultural achievement which is critically important…

These Indian mythology books are sure to entertain as well as teach you more about Indian culture, tradition, and history.

From Children’s Books collection, Shakuntala and Other Timeless Tales from Ancient India (by Adithi Rao)

Know about the alcohol distilled from the mahua tree in Chhattisgarh. Much like Karnataka’s Halakkis, Rajasthan’s Kanjars, Meghalaya’s Khasis, Nagaland’s Konyaks

Read 39 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. 272 BC, Bharathvarsha, Land of the Aryas.... Samrat Bindusar, son of Chandragupta and the s…

Excerpts from ‘Temple Lamp: Verses on Banaras’, by Mirza Ghalib, translated from the Persian by Maaz Bin Bilal.

A deep dive into Indian textiles, peek through Annie Leibovitz's masterful lens and more

9 Books On Indian History You Need To Add To Your Reading List

On the 75th anniversary of India’s partition, scholars from the US, Canada, France, UK and Australia write about their favorite book or film that best explains the trauma of a violent division.