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Step into the world of historical non-fiction with these books recommended by author Manu S Pillai.

Caste is not unique to India, and no country should be reduced to a single social category, no matter how intrinsic a part of its reality. Nevertheless, to understand India you have to understand c…

Looking for the best books on the history of ancient India? This checklist covers 12 standout ones that make for illuminating, and unforgettable reads.

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

Courting India: Seventeenth-Century England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire by Das, Nandini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com.

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…

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An excerpt from ‘Born a Muslim: Some Truths About Islam in India’, by Ghazala Wahab.

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