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CL+jZz

No.182

hello anons. i am historically illiterate, and am here for two things.

>1

need recommendations on books about indian history, ancient and modern (post '47). this goes w/o saying, but please make sure the sources are as unbiased as possible.

>2

easy to understand, semi-simplistic iterations of the mahabharata. need books on that, too. in english.

thank you.

>inb4 just googor it

i trust u guys moar

Anonymous

MH

CL+jZz

No.209

bvmp yaar some1 help

Anonymous

IN

sDsqe7

No.210

>>182(OP)

>mahabharata

>english

Read in your native lang

It will feel very reddity in english

Mahabharata is no gita, its not a hard read

ARYA

hpy04S

No.211

>>182(OP)

They say R.C Majumdar's BVB books are quite good but I haven't read them and they go upto 12 volumes.

It would be nice of anans to provide recs too as most tend to be ignorant about Indian History.

Anonymous

MH

CL+jZz

No.212

>>210

native language mei weak hoon, isliye english puchha. but haan sure i'll try. or how about i read the english translation side-by-side so that i understand what is going on if the native version is too hard?

>>211

thanks anon. yeah waiting for more recs

Anonymous

IN

4IAKzw

No.221

>>182(OP)

wonder that was india for anything prior to jewghal invasion

plassey to partition for east india company to present day

history of south india by kan sastri for south focus but be warned sastri's writings are incredibly dry

Anonymous

IN

zR3bip

No.223

>>221

thanks