Making India's forgotten books readable
Reviving India's literary heritage from fading pages and forgotten archives.
In good sooth, my masters, this is no door. Yet is it a little window, that looketh upon a great world.
The People of India
A pioneering ethnographic study of India's races, castes, and social organization by the Director of Ethnography for India. This influential work examines the physical types of the Indian population, the origins and structure of the caste system, marriage customs, religious practices, and the relationship between caste and emerging Indian nationalism.
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The People of India
1915
Modern Religious Movements in India
1915
India in the Victorian Age: An Economic History of the People
1904
Speeches and Writings of Sarojini Naidu
1918
The Economic History of India Under Early British Rule
1906
Letters from Malabar
1862
While Sewing Sandals
1899
The Rig-Veda and Vedic Religion
1913
The Religion of the Veda
1908
The Life and Letters of Raja Rammohun Roy
1962
The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. I
1909
Life and Letters of Toru Dutt
1921
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Classical texts, historical records, and poetic traditions from ancient Indian civilization
Biographical Classics
Intimate portraits of pioneering figures through their lives, letters, and personal correspondence
Classical Literature
Timeless poetry, epics, and literary works from India's classical traditions
Historical Studies
Comprehensive historical works examining India's past from ancient civilizations to modern times
Reference Works
Authoritative reference works and encyclopedic surveys of India's geography, peoples, and institutions
Reformers & Visionaries
Pioneers who challenged orthodoxy and championed progressive social change in Indian society
The Bengal Renaissance
The 19th-century cultural, social, and intellectual awakening in Bengal that shaped modern India
Vedic & Sanskrit Studies
Scholarly explorations of Vedic religion, Sanskrit literature, and the intellectual heritage of ancient India
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