A biography of Mahatma Gandhi that shows how Gandhi's religious beliefs, political career, and personal behaviour form a coherent whole, and examines Gandhi's ideas about the relationship between sexual control and power, and the bizarre behaviour that resulted.
Offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, discussing the peaceful ways he helped bring political and social reform to India.
Presents a sacred journey of India, covering its historic temples and shrines, exploring the history and stories behind each place, and examines the Hindu religion.
India's cultural legacy is extraordinarily rich and diverse, as well as profoundly influential. This is the cradle of two of the world's greatest religions (Budhism and Hinduism) and the holy language of Sanskrit--.
Sweta reflects on her family's history and modern India in general, discussing the unhappy marriage between her grandfather, an Indian independence fighter who is committed to his principles, and her grandmother, who only cares about fashion, and her father's childhood as a film star.
the rise of the world's next superpower and what it means for every American
Rai, Vinay
2007
Vinay Rai, one of India's top businessmen and philanthropists, offers an inside look at how his country has become a leading power in the world economy over the last few years, and examines the impact that rise has had on the country's people.
A guide to the Indian Buddhist goddesses, explaining their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, their histories, legends, and artistic portrayals, and the character, powers, and practice traditions they represent.
