A delightfully tongue-in-cheek yet insightful look at Indian self-perception and self deception
India. A land where history, myth and email forwards have come together to create a sense of a glorious past that is awe-inspiring...and also kind of dubious. But that is what happens when your future is uncertain and your present is kind of shitty-it gets embellished until it becomes a totem of greatness and a portent of potential. Sidin Vadukut takes on a complete catalogue of India's Greatest Hits and ventures to separate the wheat of fact from the chaff of legend. Did India really invent the zero? Has it truly never invaded a foreign country in over 1,000 years? Did Indians actually invent plastic surgery before those insufferable Europeans? The truth is more interesting-and complicated-than you think.
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A path-breaking book that questions the legitimacy of a range of popular India facts, be it theclaim that the country invented zero, or the assertion that Indians have always been peace-loving, or the belief that Sushruta was the worlds first surgeon.
An important title that makes us reassess history and understand its significance.
Is written in a style that is accessible, humorous, irreverent.
| Publisher | Rupa Publications India |
| Publication Year | 2014 May |
| ISBN-13 | 9788129129031 |
| ISBN-10 | 8129129035 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1st |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | 218 Pages |
| Book Type | Non Fiction Book |
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