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Back in the old days, hundreds and thousands of years ago, there lie stories to tell which are unknown to the general mass of people now. The successes, failures, sorrows, struggles, and achievements of Indian people are printed on pages but hardly do we realize their pains and pleasures. India has faced multiple invasions from foreign lands and has gone through a series of turmoil throughout its history.
Whether the Mughal invaders or the British Emperors, they tried their best to shake the rich culture of the Indian people. They indeed succeeded in their attempts to some degree but the native people were not easy to conquer. Although India, then known as “the Golden Bird” was full of people with different traditional backgrounds, cultures, faiths, and beliefs, were still united by their love for the nation and this seems true at present.
The roots of Indian culture are so profound that even the strongest opponents and enemies cannot take away their unity. If you have a taste for the historical events that took place in India, you are at the right place. From the Vedic civilization of ancient Indian people to modern Invasions and the fight for independence - this is your go-to destination for knowing all historical facts in detail.
Our Indian history books, written by some renowned authors, offer insights into each notable incident and phase deeply. They encompass a wide range of dimensions and elements concerning the political, social, agricultural, economic, and religious states of the past India. The historical literature of India is a vast subject matter to understand.
Each of our history books gives you a detailed description of a topic and explicitly explains it in a way common people may find engaging and interesting to read. As you read historical books of India, you will be able to resonate with the current societal trajectory of India over the centuries. Exotic India invites you to explore this collection and learn what India was like in the past and what the people went through to regain their lost strength.
Some of the topics covered by the books in this collection are the Harappan Civilization, Mughal and British invasions, Women of rural India, the impact of Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism in India, the Bengal riot, partition, the Bhakti Movement, and independence movements, and post-independence challenges.
Some recommended books on the history of South India are “The Life – World of the Tamils: Past and Present” by D.P. Chattopadhyaya, “A History of Malayalam Literature” by Krishna Chaitanya, “Classical Tamil Historical Milestones” by Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, “Glimpses of Karnataka Folklore” by Dr Hebbale K. Nagesh, and “Agreement in Dravidian Languages” by B. Ramakrishna Reddy.
Some books on lesser-known facts and aspects of Indian history are “Sikh Martyrs” by Bhagat Lakshman Singh, “A History of Indian Literature 1911 – 1956” by Sisir Kumar Das, “Political Orientation of People in Rural India” by A.K. Singh, Material Life of Northern India” by Asha Vishnu, “Economics of Homestead and Orchard in India” by N.K. Dey, and “Inscriptions of the Temples of Puri and Origin of Purusottama Jagannath” by Dr S.N. Rajaguru.
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