Indians In India

On the eve of World War I, a band of Indian immigrants living in the United States hatched an audacious plan to liberate their homeland from British colonial rule. Founded by a group of student radicals at UC Berkeley, the Ghadar Movement mounted one of the most significant challenges to the British Raj before the rise of the Indian National Congress under Gandhi—but unlike the INC, the Ghadar Movement advocated for a violent insurrection against colonial rule.

In India, marriage is more than a contract. It is the joining of earthly and divine goods. Marriage forges a new path for the next generation as well as riches, social standing, gratification, and refuge. It is also a wonderful melding of ideas, emotions, as well as hurdles and their corresponding resolutions. Put simply, Indian marriages are not just a two-person affair. It is the coming together of family and community with love at the forefront. However, as with all things in life, marriage is not black and white. When love and understanding ebb, heartbreak and sorrow flow. But does this...

Chet is a young American who sets out on a one-month backpacking adventure in India. Though India itself offers him endless intrigue, Chet's trip quickly exposes longings and fears that confront him with questions about his own identity and purpose. All of his angst is heightened when Chet receives tragic news from home that mysteriously uncovers closer ties to India than he ever imagined. Suddenly, Chet's purpose is clarified and his trip is transformed into an intensely personal quest. In this poetic, first-person account, the author invites the reader on an intimate journey of discovery....

He never expected to be the Chief of Army Staff. But now that he was there, he would do exactly what he thought was right. A Prime Minister who is fighting for his government’s survival. A country plagued by corruption, failing economy and internal strife. A population that is disillusioned with it’s leaders. Would he succumb too? Like others, take the path of least resistance? This is the story of what happens when one man decides to take things into his own hands, and act in what he thinks is best in national interest. What happens when that man is the Army Chief.

Explore the rich and storied culture of the Indian subcontinent. This region of the world, largely considered to be one of the cradles of civilization, has developed over a period of over 5,000 years. Consequently, this long run of history has drawn up a national history filled with intrigue, philosophy, art, architectural wonders, and the births and deaths of great men and women.

From being Champion of Champions to one of the world's top cricket commentators to Team India's head coach, Ravi Shastri has an incomparable perspective when it comes to the game of cricket. In Stargazing: The Players in My Life, the legendary all-rounder looks back at the extraordinary talent he has encountered over the years.

In the fiction SHIKARAS IN THE RAIN, Cyril Mukalel uses characters’ similarities in spite of their cultural differences to explore what it is to be human. The images, fragrances, and sounds of Kashmir in the 1990s give texture and realism to the story of Saraswati, a Kashmiri Hindu girl. A burka abruptly replaces her innocence and childhood, when a group of Islamic terrorists infiltrate Kashmir from Pakistan and abduct her while she is on her way home from school. Her ill-fated circumstance couldn’t be predicted by the events incited when a daring and carefree young Indian soldier falls...

"The Bhagavad Gita of Option Trading: Trading Options with Purpose" is a comprehensive guide to option trading, covering the basics of option trading, option chain analysis, identifying market trend using FII, DII, & Pro trader data, and several important trading strategies for each market scenario. The book also covers adjustment methods for every strategy, putting a focus on the significance of risk management and data analysis in making wise trading choices. This book is a crucial tool for anybody interested in option trading, from novice traders to seasoned investors. All the option ...

courtship of a couple, marriage and wedded life; all within the context of their environment, family and friends.

Inspired by a true sensational mystery. Solved in the vintage Agatha Christie style by who else, but the redoubtable Geeta Ratan. DELHI: Sunaina Pushkar, 51-year-old wife of Sanjiv Nair, the ultra-suave Minister of External Affairs, is suddenly found dead in her suite in a luxurious five-star hotel. Nobody knows who killed her or what killed her. Even her autopsy report is not able to find the cause of her “sudden, unnatural death.” The whole world believes Sanjiv Nair murdered his wife, as he seemed to have the perfect motive to do so. But did he? Geeta Ratan, an amateur sleuth, ...

On a sweltering summer day in 2007, having just lost her brother to illness, Livia Manera Sambuy finds herself standing before a 1924 photograph of a stunningly elegant Indian princess at a museum in Mumbai. What's written in the caption will change her life forever. This gorgeous Punjabi princess, it's said, sold her jewels in occupied Paris to save Jewish lives, only to be arrested by the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp, where she died within a year. Could it be true? And if so, how could such a sensational story have gone unnoticed?

While almost always overlooked, the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who served the British Empire in World War I played a crucial role in the eventual Allied victory. Despite their sacrifices, Indian troops received mixed reactions from allies and enemies alike - some were treated as liberating heroes, some as mercenaries and conquerors themselves, and all as racial inferiors and a threat to white supremacy. Yet even as they fought as imperial troops under the British flag, their broadened horizons fired in them new hopes of racial equality and freedom on the path to Indian independence.

'Gateway of Swords': An Exhilarating Tale of Adventure, Intrigue, and Love A historical fiction book set in India and England during the turn of the 20th century.In the tumultuous period of the early 20th century, 'Gateway of Swords' will transport you into an enthralling world of adventure, politics, and heartwarming romance. Immerse yourself in the thrilling narrative that traverses continents from the bustling hubbub of India to the serene countrysides of England. As you flip the pages, the vivid narrative paints an intricate picture of a world brimming with political unrest and vibrant ...

"With its scrupulously described, suggestive setting, thorough historical detail, and endless twists, the novel will please lovers of twisty political thrillers." ―The Prairies Book Review Facing an invasion, the Sultan appears less concerned—but that isn't the worst threat lurking...The Sultan’s secrets are at risk. With a palace celebration in full swing, he’s locked in a windowless basement making plans with his military. He’ll do anything to protect his son and heir. The Sultan has never faced the grim realities of his ascension to the throne, nor the potential danger posed to...

En Las Guerras Indias Americanas: Una guía fascinante de los conflictos que ocurrieron en América del Norte y su impacto en las tribus nativas americanas, incluyendo eventos como la masacre de Sand Creek.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra is a 42-year-old Indian business leader and philanthropist with a net worth of approximately $42 billion. As the chairperson of HCL Technologies, she is the first woman to lead a listed Indian IT company, guiding its global expansion with a strong focus on sustainability, inclusion, and innovation. Beyond business, Roshni is deeply committed to social impact, chairing the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which drives educational transformation; founding The Habitats Trust to conserve India's ecosystems; and advocating for women’s leadership, values-based capitalism, and ...

Indira Gandhi, India’s first and only female Prime Minister, was a complex and formidable leader whose impact on Indian politics and society remains deeply influential. Born into the Nehru family, she was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, and was steeped in the ideals of independence and public service from a young age. Her political journey saw her rise from her father’s advisor to a powerful figure in her own right, leading the nation through pivotal events like the Green Revolution, which bolstered India’s agricultural self-sufficiency, and the Indo-...

Though Reema and Suman were not shifting across the ocean every calendar year, yet they were drifting from a city to another almost every quarter of a year. Will their life become harder with time? On a stormy night Reema and Suman arrived at a new city. They were not sure how long they could stay there yet with each passing moment they found calmness in each other, bonding them stronger than ever before. Every good thing comes to an end. One evening some of Suman’s colleagues found Reema working. The wheels of jealousy and conspiracy started rolling and Reema’s aloofness from the ...

Reema has no clue if she could ever become strong enough to protect Suman from all the harm. Suman is clueless if he can keep his promises to Reema. Where would the couple end up? Reema and Suman went back home. Over the following month they sensed that the homecoming was temporary and they would be uprooted any moment to fly to a new location where they must start afresh. The new location was not at all welcoming. Reema and Suman saw worse and they tolerated the burnt. Arrangements of abrupt travel without the idea how long one has to stay in the new location hits on the money one has. Can...

This is an eBook version of the print book Viku and the Elephant. In this story a boy, Viku, and a young elephant named Haatee become friends in a forest in India. Haatee communicates with only two sounds – a happy trumpet or a sad cry – but Viku and Haatee understand each other perfectly. The story of their adventures together unfolds quickly. In this story ivory poachers take Viku hostage and force him to show them where elephant tusks are hidden in the jungle. The poachers threaten to kill Haatee if Viku doesn't help them. Although frightened, Viku and Haatee manage to outsmart the ...