india

An introduction to India.

Siddhartha undergoes a series of experiences in ancient India on a quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of humanity's role in the world, and emerges in a state of peace and wisdom.

A guide to the customs and etiquette of India that covers land, people, values, attitudes, religions, food, shopping, health, business, and communicating.

A guide to India for expatriates and long-term visitors sharing first impressions of the country, providing background on the Indian people, their customs, and etiquette, and offering practical advice on how to find accommodations, get settled, and begin to experience the food, culture, and language of India. Includes tips on working in the country.

Chronicles the life of Jawaharlal Nehru, who, alongside Mahatma Gandhi, led the movement for India's independence from British rule.

Presents a comprehensive history of the events, people, and social and cultural movements of India covering a period of about five thousand years, and includes such topics as the caste system, Hindu World Order, Gandhi and the Nationalist movement, and much more.

Describes the political upheaval in Pakistan and its history.

Traces India's struggle to gain independence, highlighting the leadership of Mohandas Gandhi whose tactics of nonviolent protest have become a goal of resistance movements worldwide.

While Vishnu, the odd-job man of an Indian apartment building, lies dying on his staircase, the other people in the building, going about their business, become a microcosm of India itself, and Vishnu wonders if he could be the god whose name he shares.