Indian Literature

It is 1757, the third year of the French and Indian War. Deep in the forests of New York State, the brave woodsman Hawkeye and his loyal Mohican friends become involved in the bloody French and Indian War. Hawkeye, a colonial scout, Chingachgook, the Mohican chief, and Uncas, his son, risk their lives to guide two English sisters through hostile territory and evade the evil Huron chief, Magua, who is determined to destroy them. The thrilling events that lead to the final tragic confrontation between rival war parties create an unforgettable, spine-tingling picture of life on the frontier.

गंभीर स्वरात शैलेश म्हणाला, काही गोष्टी तुझ्या लक्षात आल्या नाहीत त्या तुला सांगतो. सर्वात महत्चाची गोष्ट. तुझ्या जीवाला सध्या धोका आहे. एवढ्यात तुझ्याच बाबतीत दोन-तीनदा प्राणावरले प्रसंग यावेत हा मला काही योगायोग वाटत नाही." यू मीन. समवन ट्रायिंग टू किल मी?'

With direct access to the top Maoist leadership, Rahul Pandita provides an authoritative account of how a handful of men and women, who believed in the idea of revolution, entered Bastar in Central India in 1980 and created a powerful movement that New Delhi now terms India's biggest internal security threat. It traces the circumstances due to which the Maoist movement entrenched itself in about 10 states of India, carrying out deadly attacks against the Indian establishment in the name of the poor and the marginalised.

It’s 1753, and troubling news comes to Russell’s Ridge. Susanna Russell longs to escape her valley home. When war breaks out, she gets her wish to study in fabulous Williamsburg. But she realizes she’s lost something important along the way. Something - and someone. James Paxton is studying for the ministry. But when violence threatens the valley, his path becomes clouded. What is God’s will for his life? The answer is alarming - and impossible.

In the tradition of the Native American storyteller, Jamake Highwater weaves generations of legends and stories into the haunting legend of a handsome young brave named Anpao. When Anpao falls in love with the beautiful Ko-Ko-mik-e-is, she tells him she belongs to the Sun alone. Before they can marry, Anpao must complete a dangerous journey to the house of the Sun to get permission to wed his beloved. As a sign of the Sun’s approval, the scars will be melted from Anpao’s tawny cheek.

Kajal knows she is not a good person. If she were, she wouldn’t selfishly be risking her sister’s soul in a dangerous bid to bring her back to life. She would let Lasya rest in peace—but Kajal cannot stand the horror of living without her. As Kajal prepares for the resurrection, the worst happens: Her sister’s soul warps into a bhuta—a murderous, wraith-like spirit—and Kajal gets sentenced to death for her sister’s rampage. There seems little hope of escape until two strangers offer to free her.

Rain in the Mountains brings together some of Ruskin Bond’s most beautiful works from his years spent in the foothills of the Himalayas in the town of Mussoorie. Through vivid images and lucid writing, Bond evokes the everyday sights and sounds, and captures the essence of mountain life. The musings on his natural habitat, in both prose and poetry, offer a view of that simple and affable world. Some of his writings featured in the book include: "Once Upon a Mountain Time", "Sounds I Like to Hear", "How Far Is the River" and "After the Monsoon".

பூத தேவதைகளும் பிசாசுகளும் உண்டா இல்லையா என்ற பிரச்னை கதாசிரியான எனக்கு தேவையில்லை. பல இடங்களிலிருந்து சேகரிக்கபட்ட செய்திகள். இந்த நாவலில் சொல்லி இருக்கிறேன். சங்காரெட்டி என்ற இடத்தில் சூனியம் வைப்பவனைப் போட்டோ எடுக்கப் போய் அவனிடமிருந்து நான் தப்பிப் பிழைத்தது பெரிய விஷயம்.

A soaring work of the imagination based on oral histories of the post - Civil War years in North Texas, Paulette Jiles's The Color of Lightning is at once an intimate look into the hearts and hopes of tragically flawed human beings and a courageous reexamination of a dark American history.

இநதயத தனமக கதகளன வரலறறல பஞசதநதரக கதகளகக எபபதம ஒர மககய இடம உணட. சவவழக கதகளகப பல தலமறகளக கடநத வநத இநதக கதகள வஷணசரம எனபவரல சமஸகரத மழயல மதனமதலகத தகககபபடடன. அரசரகள நலவழபபடததம ஓர உததயக இநதக கதகள அவர பயனபடதத இரநதலம, சறவரகள மடடமனற அனவரலம வரமபப படககபபடம இலககயப படபபகவம அத அமநதத. ‘பஞசதநதரக கதகள’ ஐநத பகதகளக கணடத. தமர மலரன பலலயரககணககன இதழகள பல, ஒர கதககள பல கதகள ஒளநதரபபத பஞசதநதரக கதகளன சறபபமசம. உலகன பலவற மழகளல மழபயரககபபடடளள பஞசதநதரக கதகளல பதநதளள நத பதனகளம ரஜ தநதர நணககஙகளம கலததத தணட நறபவ. மனனபபத இககதகள எழதபபடடரநதலம இநதக கதகள எலலக கலததககம பரநதபவயக இரககனறன.

Yojana Classics is a collectible series that showcases selected writings from the well-known development magazine Yojana, published since 1957. This book offers readers an enriching exploration of India’s art, culture, and heritage. It is an ideal resource for students, scholars, and art lovers alike. The collection captures the essence and beauty of creative expression. It celebrates the magic of art in all its forms. This series is a treasure trove for anyone passionate about India’s cultural legacy.

Get ready to embark on a legendary adventure through ancient India – where gods, warriors, and magical creatures await! From epic battles to mischievous monkey gods, ancient India is bursting with stories of bravery, wisdom, and adventure that have inspired people for thousands of years. Wave goodbye to those boring history books – this one is packed with tales that will make you giggle, gasp, and even cheer out loud!

When the younger players in India's cricket team find out that advertising executive Zoya Singh Solanki was born at the very moment India won the World Cup back in 1983, they are intrigued. When having breakfast with her is followed by victories on the field, they are impressed. And when not eating with her results in defeat, they decide she's a lucky charm. The nation goes a step further. Amazed at the ragtag team's sudden spurt of victories, it declares her a goddess.

The first volume in Paul Scott's historical tour-de-force opens in 1942 as the British fear both Japanese invasion and Indian demands for self-rule. In the Mayapore gardens, Daphne Manners, daughter of the provincial governor, leaves her Indian lover, who will soon be arrested for her alleged rape.

Julia Townset is a very unhappy newly married bride who comes to America with her military husband. She has been given the task of teaching a Seneca Indian guide, Ki, to write and read and they build a relationship that will last a lifetime. Ki overhears a plan by Julia's husband to kill her because he has only married Julia for her money, but he wants Julia for himself. As the story progresses, Julia learns what it means to become American.

Roshan Chaya is out for justice. Abandoned by her parents at birth and adopted by the kingdom of Jwala's most notorious bandit before his brutal murder, she is now leader of the Shadow Clan, a gang of farmers-turned-bandits impoverished by the provincial governor’s atrocities and corruption. Roshan’s goal: to avenge her adoptive father and earn back rights and dignity for her people.

Una casa nella vecchia Delhi, due sorelle che si ritrovano dopo anni di separazione e fanno i conti con il passato. Sullo sfondo, la storia dell'India prima e dopo l'Indipendenza, i cambiamenti radicali e le tradizioni immutabili. Ma al centro di tutto rimangono la casa decrepita, il vialetto delle rose, e la quiete carica di tensione della chiara luce del giorno.

शिवशाहीर बाबासाहेब पुरंदरे यांचा जीवनपट मांडणारं " बेलभंडारा " हे पुस्तक डॉ. सागर देशपांडे यांनी बाबासाहेबांबरोबर 11 वर्षं सातत्यानं चर्चा करून, त्यांच्याविषयीचं सर्व लेखन अभ्यासून लिहिलं आहे.

सुप्रसिद्ध लेखक भा.द. खेर यांची महाभारतावरील कादंबरी 'कल्पवृक्ष' ऐका मंदार परांजपे यांच्या आवाजात.

Khushwant Singh's Big Book of Malice brings together some of his nastiest and most irreverent pieces. Witty, sharp, and brutally honest, this collection is certain to delight and provoke listeners of all ages.