Readers will learn about the Mahatma, Great soul in peasant's garb, often in his own words, as well as the philosophy of truth and nonviolence that would later inspire Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and other rebels with a cause for ages to come.
Contains ten recipes for appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks drawn from throughout India, and provides instructions for ten traditional craft projects, including a flower garland, block print, and henna tattoos.
Examines the true story of Indian woman Sampat Pal, founder of the "Gulabi Gang," a gang of nearly ten thousand women in India who rebel against the traditional chauvinism of India by wearing pink saris and officiating marriages of love, not of parental arrangement.
an untouchable family and the making of modern India
Gidla, Sujatha
Born into the Indian untouchable class, but possessing the rare gift of a higher education, Sujatha Gidla travels to India to interview her family about the sociopolitical forces that helped shape her family history. From her uncles' political allegiances to her mother's difficulty living in the caste system, Gidla recounts testimonies from first-hand accounts of what life is like in India as an untouchable.
"The earliest trade between India and other cultures took place through both overland and sea routes. The end of the Silk Road inspired the European Age of Discovery in which explorers attempted to find new ways to reach India. Indias gems, raw materials, and handmade goods were an alluring prospect to these explorers. "Trade Routes to India" provides an in-depth look at the politics, economic factors, technology, and people behind what ultimately became the race to the New World"--Amazon.com.
Describes the life of Mother Teresa, the nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity, gained wide recognition for her humanitarian efforts in Calcutta and elsewhere, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Presents a brief exploration of recent history in India, as well as what it is like to grow up and live there, including what families in India are like, school life, careers, society, marriage, holidays, and the different religions people practice.
