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Bombay Place Names and Street Names
Bombay Place Names and Street Names contains a compilation of place and street names in the Bombay (Mumbai) of a century ago, with fascinating explanations of their origins. Some of these have been traced to local families, legends, historical/official figures, and urban myths or...- Rs. 499.00
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The Legacy of Shivaji
In 1707, the last effective Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, died in Maharashtra, a frustrated man. Even after nearly twenty-two years of war, he failed to conquer the Marathas. With his death began the fall of the Mughal Empire that was to be replaced by the...- Rs. 450.00
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By-Ways of Bombay
By-Ways of Bombay explores the hidden lanes, forgotten neighbourhoods and lesser-known stories of old Bombay (Mumbai) — bringing alive the city's colonial past, cultural mosaic and colourful characters through historical research and evocative writing.Published by Indus Source Books | Language: English | Format: PaperbackBook...- Rs. 499.00
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My Own Mazagon
This is the story of Mazagon, once an island inhabited by Kolis, Bhandaris and Agris. It remained so under the Portuguese, fetching them the highest revenue among all the islands of Bombay. Falling into British hands through a disputed dowry deed, Mazagon retained its...- Rs. 499.00
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PANIPAT
Casi Raja Pundit, a mutasaddi or secretary in the service of Suja-ud-daula, Vazir of Oudh, was present at the third battle of Panipat and wrote an account of it in Persian. His account was translated into English in 1791 by Lt. Col. James Brown.It...- Rs. 200.00
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HIND SWARAJ
This edition of Hind Swaraj, with introductory essays by Dr. Usha Thakkar and Dr. Gita Dharampal, published in the 150th year of the Mahatma's birth anniversary, contains the 1910 English translation by Gandhi himself.Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule was written by M.K. Gandhi...- Rs. 350.00
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THE MICROPHONE MEN
Coeval with print journalism, but more directly concerned with politics, public speaking emerged as a limb of mass communication in India in the nineteenth century. No national leader was able to ignore the power of speech. A crop of quality speeches emerged during the...- Rs. 799.00
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National Security and Intelligence Management: A New Paradigm
This book is a compilation of the author's published works and lectures during the last 15 years on different facets of our national security. He has attempted to do a clinical analysis of what is wrong with our present system of security, intelligence collection,...- Rs. 450.00
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Indian Democracy
Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as Government of the people, by the people, for the people. Great empires like that of the Mauryas (324 BC-300 BC) are proof that India had a well-developed system of governance which kept the welfare of the people in mind....- Rs. 195.00
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Battles For Delhi : Dilli Kareeb Ast (Hardcover)
Foreword by David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva). Battles for Delhi: Dilli Kareeb Ast traces the highs and lows of Indian unity. It looks at those phases of Indian history from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries when Delhi was the capital city of Indian empires....- Rs. 595.00
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Rani Laxmibai: Warrior-Queen of Jhansi
Rani Laxmibai was a courageous and independent personality, a capable ruler, an intelligent communicator, and defender of the faith. She was sagacious when it came to her people and astute in dealing with her enemies. It was because of these qualities that she became...- Rs. 399.00
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Nehru Revisited
It is now more than five decades since Jawaharlal Nehru passed away and it appears that many of the principles to which he strictly adhered, like secularism, are now under challenge by another generation. Nehru Revisited is a compilation of essays by some of...- Rs. 850.00
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Nehru and Indian Constitutionalism
By Indian Constitutionalism, today Indians are proud to claim ownership of a Constitution which has sustained democracy, human rights and the rule of law for over six decades. One hundred and twenty five crore Indians constituting nearly one-fifth of the human race are united...- Rs. 650.00
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Bagha Jatin: The Revolutionary Legacy
Bagha Jatin, alias Jatindranath Mukherjee, is one of our legendary figures in the history of revolutionary efforts in India. Bagha Jatin was involved in the German Conspiracy Plot during the First World War, hoping to get arms from the Germans for a country-wide rising,...- Rs. 195.00
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Mumbai Past and Present
The city of Mumbai is poised to be a global metropolis and, like other cities in the world, faces enormous challenges in the new millennium. The underlying theme of this book is the transformation of Mumbai — Past and Present. It highlights the changing...- Rs. 295.00
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SARDAR - Vallabhbhai Patel
Churchill had ordered the preparation of an imperial strategy with the intention of balkanising India. However, Churchill's imperial strategy was foiled by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He stood in the way of transfer of power, unless Punjab and Bengal were divided.This book examines the extraordinary...- Rs. 599.00
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Unsung Heroes -- Volume II
In the 19th century India was under British rule. It was also a land in need of social reform. In the course of these struggles, many individuals distinguished themselves by leading the campaign for change. Unsung Heroes is a tribute to the courage, vision,...- Rs. 195.00
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Unsung Heroes -- Volume I
In the 19th century India was under British rule. It was also a land in need of social reform. This period gave rise to several movements in the country, some of them reformist, others fighting for independence. In the course of these struggles, many...- Rs. 195.00
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LOKMANYA TILAK - The First National Leader
Gayatri Pagdi, full time writer, translator, editor and a professional ghost writer, has brought out the various shades of Bal Gangadhar Tilak's personality as a social reformer, scholar and a national leader in her book, Lokmanya Tilak.Lokmanya Tilak (1856-1920) was the first national leader...- Rs. 399.00
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Harish Dhillon, known for his books like Spiritual Masters: Guru Nanak, has brought out the life of the patriotic hero, Bhagat Singh in his work, Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Harish Dhillon beautifully traverses through Bhagat Singh's life and deals with the final part of his...- Rs. 225.00
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The Gorakhnath Enlightenment: The Path to Om
While yoga is accessible to all, the path to becoming a true yogi is known only to a few. An esoteric practice, it requires years of learning, dedication, willpower, and a thirst for connection with the universal consciousness and spiritual union with the Divine....- Rs. 499.00
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Gandhi- A Spiritual Journey
Gandhi: A Spiritual Journey by M.V. Kamath, a renowned journalist and author, explores the spiritual aspect of Mahatma Gandhi — his experiments with truth, the philosophy of Satyagraha, and his belief that Truth is God. The only book of its kind focusing exclusively on...- Rs. 250.00
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The Brahmastra Unleashed
Not so long ago, in the 1980s and 1990s, Mumbai was reeling under the horror of killings, extortion, gang wars, and kidnappings by the underworld. But then came a ray of hope in a powerful strategy that would eventually end the reign of terror.In...- Rs. 499.00
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Intelligence over centuries
Examined in this book are the history and working of the intelligence systems in India, Britain, the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Israel, as well as in former "hegemonic" systems like KGB–Stasi and KGB–China. Also discussed are specific subjects such as covert operations,...- Rs. 799.00
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Y B Chavan - A Pictorial Biography
A pictorial biography of Y. B. Chavan, first Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Deputy Prime Minister of India, that takes the reader on a visual journey through his life and career in Maharashtra, and at the national and international level.Book on- Rs. 850.00
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Battles For Delhi : Dilli Kareeb Ast (Paperback)
Foreword by David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva)Battles for Delhi: Dilli Kareeb Ast traces the highs and lows of Indian unity. It looks at those phases of Indian history from the thirteenth to the nineteenth centuries when Delhi was the capital city of Indian empires. It...- Rs. 425.00
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