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.

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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.

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Wordcraft and Statecraft

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Barack Obama, the Syrian Chemical Attack and the Dogs of War

New Light on India's Relations with Tibet: Weapons supplied to the Tibetans in the years after Independence in 1947

Durga Shakti Nagpal: An IAS officer suspended for doing her job

Rock Art Exibition in Pondicherry

The Noon meal Tragedy in Bihar: Callousness and Mis Governance

The Storm over Narendra Modi 's Interview

A trip to Jharkhand: Rohini, a land time forgot