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DescriptionAs the Indian independence movement progressed-from the economiccritique of colonial rule by the early nationalists, to the unequivocal demandfor Purna Swaraj and the immense moral authority of the Mahatma Gandhiledresistance-the notion of an equal society that ensured dignity to all-irrespective of caste, class, gender or religion-came to occupy a centralplace in it. By the time the Constituent Assembly met in December 1946,not just civil rights, but the particular rights of women, of minorities, of theDepressed Classes and the Adivasis were being articulated and demanded,not as favours but as a matter of course. As the editor of this volume writes inhis brilliant introduction, the effect of the speeches delivered by the leadersof our national movement was to focus 'political action towards scripting anennobling nationalism that would give us a just and equal society'.Building a Free India brings together these landmark speeches delivered overroughly a century by the leading lights of the national movement-fromNaoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, Bhikaiji Cama, Lajpat Rai and Tilak, toGandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar, Bose, Sarojini Naidu and Maulana Azad-as wellas a range of lesser-known but equally remarkable figures. This unprecedentedcollection is not only an invaluable history of our freedom movement butalso of the ideas of universal equality, dignity and justice that are-and mustalways remain-at the root of our democracy.

DescriptionWho is Rosa Rodriguez and why did she come to Chartsville Hall? In theanswer to that question lies the key to solving her murder. Inspector Ram Sensets about diligently finding it, ably assisted by the redoubtable Mrs Tweedy,who knows everything that goes on in Shimla, though she hardly ever leavesher little cottage.The line-up of suspects includes William Parker-Smith, the seemingly blandand boring Assistant Deputy Commissioner, his wife Helen, a very pukkaEnglish memsahib, and his acid-tongued sister, Emily; the gin-swilling RaniSahiba of Manon and her dashing ADC, Johnny Singh; and a disgruntleddomestic staff, led by Matilda, Helen's faithful ayah.Which of them had a hand in Rosa's murder-and why? As Ram Sen and MrsTweedy-with help from William's gentle niece, Mary, and Boris, the taciturnRussian-unravel the mystery, they are led into the murky world of theLower Mall, of drug dealers and opium addicts, spies and assassins.With her unerring ear for dialogue and skilfully drawn characters, Bulbul Sharmarecreates the world of the British Raj-complete with English memsahibs whostroll down the Mall with their parasols, mansions with manicured lawns, andBrigadiers and their ladies who can crack a crime over bridge at the club. Inthe tradition of Agatha Christie and Alexander McCall Smith, Murder in Shimladoesn't let up on the mystery and suspense until the last page.

Description'Yoga is the science of ultimate balance-between dharma (duty,or "right living"), artha (economic well-being), kama (eroticdesire) and moksha (enlightenment or liberation)... Sexualsatisfaction is thus essential for a full and healthy experience oflife. The most visible manifestations of yoga are physical poses orasanas and these were the easiest to depict. Hence the profusionin India's pre-modern sculpture and art of people engaged ina variety of sexual acts, the positions inspired directly by yogaasanas.'A leading authority on India's art and erotic traditions brings us images oflovers in yogic or yoga-inspired poses-for mindful pleasure, extendedbliss, or passionate excess-and ranging from the stunningly gymnastic tothe delightfully over-the-top. With a brilliant introduction explaining theconnection between yoga and kama, this book of art is as exquisite as it isunusual.

DescriptionSomewhere in the Kaveri River where the water rushes through a deep gorge,lives a very special fish called Matisha, one of the largest and most beautifulfreshwater fish on Planet Earth.Matisha delights in exploring her mysterious underwater world and meetsa vast array of magnificent animals with whom she shares the river andthe surrounding jungle. She is fascinated by the many strange fish of allshapes and sizes and the large powerful animals like tigers and elephantswhich occasionally visit the river. She dodges the attention of hungry birds,crocodiles and otters who would love to gulp her down as prey. She alsolearns about humans, who are sometimes far more dangerous than the animalsaround her.In this dream-like story, follow the wonderful adventures of Matisha as shemigrates upstream to lay her precious eggs. Illustrated beautifully by MayaRamaswamy with vibrant colours, the invisible world that lives below thewaters of the river and in the Western Ghats comes alive through the eyes of afascinatingly beautiful, yet critically endangered species.

DescriptionThe Kailash Temple at Ellora is considered to be a pinnacle of ancient Indianart, architecture and sculpture. Built by Rashtrakuta king Krishna I in theeighth century CE, the temple is part of the Ellora Cave complex nearAurangabad in Maharashtra. Carved out of rock from the hills, the temple isdedicated to Shiva. On its walls teem innumerable sculptures depicting gods,goddesses, animals, birds, men and women. The splendour of these frozenfigures, and the meticulous thought and planning that went into creating thistemple by cutting through sheer rock, is a story every child needs to know.In this book, which is filled with photographs and illustrations, TilottamaShome lucidly explains concepts of Hindu temple architecture, narratestales from history, folklore and mythology, and brings to life this magnificentexample of art and architecture for a young reader.