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May 24th, 2005, 09:13
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Jadeskirt
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 I would love to read up on Indian culture and history; religions, political movements, etc. The guide books are a bit too sketchy for me. Any recommendations? |
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May 24th, 2005, 09:19
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Have you tried the Books, Literature, and Music sub-forum?
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Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike  : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links
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May 24th, 2005, 09:25
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Jadeskirt
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 ... should of looked before I asked. |
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May 24th, 2005, 09:32
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No, not at all, just thought there's more pointers there already than I myself could possibly handle. A personal favorite re: India before the Moghuls is A.L. Basham's The Wonder That Was India, I don't know about its availability in the west but you can get it in India. Makes a wonderful background reading to many of the places you'll encounter, even if it's a bit of a dry and academic affair.
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May 24th, 2005, 20:50
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  try Culture Shock! India by Gitanjali Kolanad. It is a book that was recommended to me by yoga instructors who go every year to India. Some of the chapters include: "India Profile" (about the land, languages, economy, history); "Perceptions" (about karma, caste, dharma, etc.); "Religious Beliefs"; and also doing business in India, city living, street smarts, do's and don'ts, etc. etc.
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May 25th, 2005, 14:56
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Although he has his detractors I would recommend trying some of William Dalrymple's books.If nothing else they are an easy read and usually thoroughly (and ofen personally) researched.
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May 25th, 2005, 16:51
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