Khuswant Singh was one of the few people to bring a touch of enjoyment and humor to his writings about history. It is a subject to be learned and remembered, and many books follow these traits as they were an unwritten code. History generally brings to our minds a subject that is filled with dates, names, and facts.
His academic and literary stature is a shining example, and he continues to inspire innovation and radical thinking in academics to this day. Unfortunately, Ram Sharan Sharma passed on the 20 th of August, 2011. His writings include Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India, India’s Ancient Past, Urban Decay in India and Looking for the Aryans. His contributions to literature have been just as much of a landmark as his teaching career. He would go on to become the head of the history department, and revolutionize the manner in which the subject was taught, not only in Patna but across the country. He went on to teach at several Indian colleges until he finally returned to his Alma Mater, Patna University. at the School of Oriental and African Studies, under the University of London. Specializing in the ancient and medieval history of India, Ram Sharan Sharma started his education at Patna University (under-graduation and post-graduation), and completed his Ph.D. One of the foremost names in Indian historical writings, Ram Sharan Sharma has been an unmatched influence on India’s academic landscape. His list of accolades continues and by sampling some his works, for example, The Moor’s Last Sigh and Shalimar the Clown will quickly understand the many reasons behind the veneration that the literary world bestows upon him. This would be followed by his appointment as a commander in France’s ‘Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ in 1983 and, finally, in June 2007, Rusdie would be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to literature. His brilliance was recognized globally when, in the year 1981, Rushdie won the coveted Booker Prize for his masterpiece Midnight’s Children.Īfterward, in 1983, Rushdie was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, which happens to be the United Kingdom’s premiere literary organization. Rushdie doesn’t simply report historical incidents, but comments on them. For decades, this Mumbai born author has regaled readers with stories of the human condition, life in India, all the while maintaining historical accuracy. To say that Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an iconic, and controversial, literary figure is an understatement.
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Tharoor’s prose has been entertaining, when it comes to his fictional work, while his non-fictional writings have been full of information and astute observation.Īn avid lover of history in general, and Indian history in particular, Tharoor’s novels such as India: From Midnight to Millennium, Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21 st Century and An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India, talk about the journey of India from the moment of its independence to modern times, and its hopes for the future.
Formally education in Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, in Massachusetts, Sashi Tharoor has had a sparkling political career which started as a UN official and continues today as an Indian politician. The Indian politician and prolific writer have written several books, with many of them taking a keen interest in our country’s vibrant past. Then you would have most certainly heard of Sashi Tharoor. If you are interested in contemporary Indian literature and/or politics.
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