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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Jawaharlal Nehru, Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, the RSS and the Myths of Modern India

Red Sander Smuggling and the tensions between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

BBC, The Nirbhaya Documentary and Indian Public Opnion

A TRIP TO ALLEPEY: VENICE OF THE EAST

One Part Woman: Perumal Murugan and his novel of Misrepresentation

AAM ADMI PARTY VICTORY IN DELHI, FEB 2015

Barack Obama in India: Republic Day, Nuclear Deal and Indo-US Relations