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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Twenty Fourth Convocation of Pondicherry University, October 4th 2016

"SURGICAL STRIKE" ACROSS THE LOC: A SHIFT IN THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Kiran Bedi launches the Swachch Pakwada in Pondicherry University

Kiran Bedi and her Mission to make Pondicherry Clean

KIRAN BEDI IN PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

From Orlando to Dallas and Back: Race, Religion and Violence in America Today

CASTE< VIOLENCE AND SUBALTERN IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY TAMIL NADU; A SICK SOCIETY REINTERPRETTED