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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One Month of the Modi Sarkar: There is Hope

A Tale of Two Vice Chancellors: Kalyani Mathivanan and Dinesh Singh are poor representatives of academic leadership

The Intelligence Bureau Report on Indian NGOs and its implications

Smrithi Irani and the Controversy over her Educational Qualifications

Gopalakrishna Gandhi and his "Open Letter" to Narendra Modi: A Political Critique

"India has won": The implications of Narednra Modi's massive Electoral Victory, 2014

Narendra Modi: India's New Prime Minister Leadership and Vision