Wordcraft and Statecraft

This blog reviews books, politics and international events from a distinct perspective. Book reviews will be interesting to everyone with a lively interest in the world around. I am a trained Historian with a PhD in Medieval History from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

About Me

Wordcraft and Statecraft: Pondicherry, P0ndicherry, India; I am a Historian, Blogger and an Animal Rights Activist. I studied in Delhi University from where I took my BA (Hons), MA and M Phil degress in History. I took my Ph D in History from the UNiversity of Hawaii, Manoa in 1987 and am now the Professor of History in a Central University in South India. I have specialized in Vijayanagara History, Medieval History, Global History and Historiography and have taught these for over thirty years. I also run the HRDC of the UNiversity in addition to being Dean.

View my complete profile

Wordcraft and Statecraft

Pages

The anti Sikh Holocaust and the Congress Party: 25 years on

Why the politicians are responsible for Naxalite violence

DMK and its Dynastic problems: Manmohan Singh faces Difficulties in cabinet formation

Sri Lanka After Vellupillai Prabhakaran

The Dravidian Parties and the Sri lanka Jaffna Tamil Crisis

Lalu Prasad Yadava and his Foul Toungued Obsenities

Chander Mohan, Anuradha Bali and thenpolitics of matrimony