India and central Asia: classical to contemporary periods

Roy, JN et al. (ed.)

ISBN: 9788180694578, 8180694577

Contents: Part 1. Historical, cultural and relgious links. 2. Politics and Demography in Central Asia. 3. Islamist Radicalism in Central Asia. 4. Economy and energy reasources.;This volume is the collection of the papers contributed in the International Seminar on India and Central Asia: Classical to Contemporary Periods and some papers published in the quarterly dialogue of the Astha Bharati, ...

India-studies in the history of an idea

Habib, Irfan (ed.)

ISBN: 9788121511520, 8121511526

The essays in this volume explore the geographical, political, cultural notions to bring out how the idea of India has changed as Indian civilization developed and received various cultural streams.

India: the rebel continent, tr. from the French original by Florence D'Souza

Deleury, Guy (b.1922)

ISBN: 9781403924889, 1403924880

By penetrating into the depths of India's history, the author presents India's multiple traditions with attention to the religious ways open to the socially excluded, practised by the Bhakti poets and musicians from at least the thirteenth century AD.

India: the way we see it, paintings by Hiroshi Shimazaki, commentary by Anant P Deshpande et al

ISBN: 9788190972727, 8190972723

This book is an exploration of India through visuals and words that attempts to capture intimately, some facets of this intriguing land. Hiroshi Shimazaki is a Professor Emeritus and self-taught landscape painter. Born in Tokyo in 1943 and educated in political science, economics, and cultural geography in Japan and Canada.

Indian historical review (1974-2011): author's index and style guide for contributers

Indonesia: political history and Hindu and Buddhist cultural influences, 2 vols

Hazra, Kanai Lal (b.1932)

ISBN: 9788186921371, 8186921370

Contents: (i) Political history of Indonesia. (ii) East Timor. (iii) Religious history of Indonesia: rise and growth of Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. (iv) Indonesia's literature: (a) The old-Javanese literature. (b) The middle-Javanese literature. (v) Art, architecture and sculpture of Indonesia.

Indonesia: the origin and evolution of its pluralism from the Hindu-Buddhist era, through the Islamic period to a modern secular state, 3 vols

Fic, Victor M

Vol.1: The tantra, its origin, theories, art and diffusion from India to Nepal, Tibet, China, Mongolia, Japan and Indonesia.;;Vol.2: From Majapahit and Sukuh to Megawati Sukarnoputril continuity and change in Pluralism of religion, culture and politics of Indonesia from the XV to the XXI century.;;Vol.3: Anatomy of the Jakarta coup: October 01, 1965: the collusion with China which destroyed the...

Jam'iyyat `Ulama-I-Pakistan 1948-1979

Ahmad, Mujeeb

ISBN: 9789694150345, 9694150345

In its effort to present the political and socio-cultural developments in the post-independence era of Pakistan, this book focuses on one of the religio-political organization-- Jam'iyyat `Ulama-i-Pakistan.

Japan: from the eyes of an Indian girl

Shiotani, Maqsooda Sarfi

ISBN: 9788176464093, 8176464090

Journeys to empire: enlightenment, imperialism, and the British encounter with Tibet, 1774-1904

Stewart, Gordon T

ISBN: 9780521761338, 0521761336

The author compares and contrasts the Enlightenment-era mission led by George Bogle and the Edwardian mission of Francis Younghusband as they crossed the Himalayas into Tibet. Through the British agents' diaries, reports, and letters and by exploring their relationships with Indians, Bhutanese, and Tibetans, Stewart is able to trace the shifting ideologies, economic interests, and political age...