History

 HarperCollins India is delighted to announce the publication of SILK A History in Three Metamorphoses by  Aarathi Prasad   About the Book A magnificent new history weaving together the story of a unique material that has fascinated the world for millennia. Silk, prized for its lightness, luminosity and beauty, is also

We asked eminent historian and author T.C.A. Raghavan to recommend his favourite books that uncover the history of India’s freedom struggle and culture. Check out his recommendations below and add them to your reading lists today!

The empire of Vijayanagar controlled much of Southern India in the medieval era, as illustrated in Buchi Ramagopal’s ‘Arambha’. A tale of how two brothers built an empire, this story introduces readers to the mighty Vijayanagar Empire, its roots, and the eminent personalities closely associated with it. A period in Indian history that is not oft touched upon, ‘Arambha’ weaves through the folds of the tapestry that is this fierce kingdom originating in modern-day Karnataka.

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HarperCollins presents NORTHEAST INDIA A Political History  by Samrat Choudhury The only political history of Northeast India,  written by author and journalist Samrat Choudhury. As India and the world are roiled by questions of nationalism and identity, this book journeys into the history of one of the world’s most fascinating

is proud to announce the publication of The Zamindar’s Ghost  by Khayaal Patel   Available everywhere books are sold | Releasing 27 July 2023   ABOUT THE BOOK An idyllic town. A haunted manor. Five deaths. Ooty, 1933. Presumed dead in a bloody coup to quell Indian revolutionaries, Arjun Rana