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Travels with Herodotus

by Ryszard Kapuscinski ...

Narrated by Nicolas Coster ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El ... Read more

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Herodotus, the 5th century chronicler, scarcely figured in the curriculum when famed Polish writer and traveler Ryszard Kapuscinski attended university in the 1950s. After he finished college, Ryszard became a foreign correspondent who hoped to go abroad, perhaps to Czechoslovakia. Instead, he was sent to India—the first stop on a decades-long tour of the world that took him from Iran to El
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The Hidden History of Burma

Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century

by Thant Myint-U ...

Narrated by Assaf Cohen ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support ... Read more

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Precariously positioned between China and India, Burma's population has suffered dictatorship, natural disaster, and the dark legacies of colonial rule. But when decades of military dictatorship finally ended and internationally beloved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi emerged from long years of house arrest, hopes soared. World leaders such as Barack Obama ushered in waves of international support
... Read more
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The Patient Assassin

A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge, and India's Quest for Independence

by Anita Anand ...

Narrated by Anita Anand ...

Unabridged

10 hours 48 min

The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions.When Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to ... Read more

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The “compelling [and] vivid” (The New York Times Book Review) true story of a man who claimed to be a survivor of a 1919 British massacre in India, his elaborate twenty-year plan for revenge, and the mix of truth and legend that made him a hero to hundreds of millions.When Sir Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, ordered Brigadier General Reginald Dyer to Amritsar, he wanted Dyer to
... Read more
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孟買春秋：史密斯夫婦樂活印度

by 喬伊斯, 菲爾 ...

Narrated by 鄭佳如 ...

Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

來自台灣的喬伊斯和來自英國的菲爾，以國際記者的敏銳觸角與人文關懷，攜手寫下史密斯夫婦在印度四年的喜怒哀樂。聲音主播鄭佳如，以知性與感性的嗓音，為這部原本就充滿畫面與人情的作品，更添聽感興味。------印度的亙古與創新、混亂與多彩、變易與不易……全都在生活中體驗，交織成一段永難忘懷的孟買春秋。★ 外派記者怎能錯過印度？不可思議、充滿挑戰的印度！★ 印度的色彩、味道，還有混亂，無時無刻不挑戰你的感官情緒，讓你隨之起伏。喬伊斯：將近十年後這本一直在我心中珍貴角落的書，得以修訂增文再版，當年的喜怒哀樂雖不再讓我激動不已，繞樑三日卻不足以形容今日重返舊作的萬般滋味。校對時我時而忘情微笑時而熱淚盈眶，彷彿還在那個喧囂混亂五味雜陳的城市裡，可以聽見看見尼爾生、愛爾卡、亞莎、伊格保王子、吉米大爺、門房岡古……<s... ... Read more

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來自台灣的喬伊斯和來自英國的菲爾，以國際記者的敏銳觸角與人文關懷，攜手寫下史密斯夫婦在印度四年的喜怒哀樂。聲音主播鄭佳如，以知性與感性的嗓音，為這部原本就充滿畫面與人情的作品，更添聽感興味。------印度的亙古與創新、混亂與多彩、變易與不易……全都在生活中體驗，交織成一段永難忘懷的孟買春秋。★ 外派記者怎能錯過印度？不可思議、充滿挑戰的印度！★ 印度的色彩、味道，還有混亂，無時無刻不挑戰你的感官情緒，讓你隨之起伏。喬伊斯：將近十年後這本一直在我心中珍貴角落的書，得以修訂增文再版，當年的喜怒哀樂雖不再讓我激動不已，繞樑三日卻不足以形容今日重返舊作的萬般滋味。校對時我時而忘情微笑時而熱淚盈眶，彷彿還在那個喧囂混亂五味雜陳的城市裡，可以聽見看見尼爾生、愛爾卡、亞莎、伊格保王子、吉米大爺、門房岡古……<s...
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Taj Mahal

Its History, Its Construction, and Its Purpose

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Kelly Fraser ...

Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

The Taj Mahal stands as a breathtaking testament to Indo-Islamic architecture, celebrated as one of the most exquisite examples of this style in the world. Its origins are steeped in the emotional backdrop of its commission, reflecting the rich culture and history of the Mughal Empire, which wielded power over vast regions of India during the 16th and 17th centuries. The monument was commissioned ... Read more

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The Taj Mahal stands as a breathtaking testament to Indo-Islamic architecture, celebrated as one of the most exquisite examples of this style in the world. Its origins are steeped in the emotional backdrop of its commission, reflecting the rich culture and history of the Mughal Empire, which wielded power over vast regions of India during the 16th and 17th centuries. The monument was commissioned
... Read more
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Sikh Wars, The: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Battles, and Legacy of the 19th-Century Anglo-Sikh Conflicts

by Captivating History ...

Narrated by Jason Zenobia ...

Unabridged

3 hours 14 min

Uncover the Saga of the Sikh Empire and Its Last Stand against the British RajIn this audiobook, the astonishing chronicle of the Sikh Empire unfolds, revealing a story of valor, resilience, and the fierce clash of empires. This audiobook is a portal to a bygone era, where the Sikh Army, hailed as the most formidable Indian force the British ever encountered, carved a 200,000-square-mile empire in ... Read more

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Uncover the Saga of the Sikh Empire and Its Last Stand against the British RajIn this audiobook, the astonishing chronicle of the Sikh Empire unfolds, revealing a story of valor, resilience, and the fierce clash of empires. This audiobook is a portal to a bygone era, where the Sikh Army, hailed as the most formidable Indian force the British ever encountered, carved a 200,000-square-mile empire in
... Read more
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Kashmir

History of Its Causes and Consequences

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Doug Greene ...

Unabridged

50 min

Kashmir is the Indian subcontinent's northern most geographical area. It is quite different from the rest of India. And till the mid-nineteenth century, "Kashmir" only described the Kashmir Valley, which lies between the Great Mountain Ranges and the Pir Panjal Variety. Today, the word describes the Indian-controlled parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and also the Pakistani-controlled terrain ... Read more

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Kashmir is the Indian subcontinent's northern most geographical area. It is quite different from the rest of India. And till the mid-nineteenth century, "Kashmir" only described the Kashmir Valley, which lies between the Great Mountain Ranges and the Pir Panjal Variety. Today, the word describes the Indian-controlled parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and also the Pakistani-controlled terrain
... Read more
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History of India

The Kashmir Region and the Maurya Empire

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Doug Greene ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics:1: The Maurya Empire was a South Asian Iron Age historic empire centered in Magadha, created by Chandragupta Maurya in the year 322 before Christ and lasting till 185 before Christ in a loose-knit way. The conquest of the Indo-Gangetic Plain focused the Maurya Empire, and Pataliputra functioned as its capital city ... Read more

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This is a compilation of 2 different titles, which are about the following topics:1: The Maurya Empire was a South Asian Iron Age historic empire centered in Magadha, created by Chandragupta Maurya in the year 322 before Christ and lasting till 185 before Christ in a loose-knit way. The conquest of the Indo-Gangetic Plain focused the Maurya Empire, and Pataliputra functioned as its capital city
... Read more
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River Kings

A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads

by Cat Jarman ...

Narrated by Christine Rendel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 17 min

An acclaimed bioarcheologist, Catrine Jarman has used cutting-edge forensic techniques to spark her investigation into the history of the Vikings who came to rest in British soil. By examining teeth that are now over one thousand years old, she can determine childhood diet—and thereby where a person was likely born. With radiocarbon dating, she can ascertain a death-date down to the range of a few ... Read more

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An acclaimed bioarcheologist, Catrine Jarman has used cutting-edge forensic techniques to spark her investigation into the history of the Vikings who came to rest in British soil. By examining teeth that are now over one thousand years old, she can determine childhood diet—and thereby where a person was likely born. With radiocarbon dating, she can ascertain a death-date down to the range of a few
... Read more
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Azadnama

Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian

by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha, Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda ...

Narrated by Mehar Singh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Azadnama (Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian) is a significant compilation of letters penned by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda while they were imprisoned in Yervada Jail, Pune, prior to their martyrdom on October 9, 1992. This collection, titled Azadnama, offers an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, emotions, and ideologies of these revered Sikh martyrs ... Read more

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Azadnama (Fansi De Takhte Ton Jail Chitian) is a significant compilation of letters penned by Shaheed Bhai Sukhdev Singh Sukha and Shaheed Bhai Harjinder Singh Jinda while they were imprisoned in Yervada Jail, Pune, prior to their martyrdom on October 9, 1992. This collection, titled Azadnama, offers an intimate glimpse into the thoughts, emotions, and ideologies of these revered Sikh martyrs
... Read more
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Hedgewar: A Definitive Biography

A Definitive Biography

by Sachin Nanda ...

Narrated by Divya Sharda ...

Unabridged

16 hours 49 min

Hedgewar chronicles the untold story of the enigmatic founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), whose vision for India's cultural revival continues to shape the nation's socio-political landscape. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, this biography traces Hedgewar's journey from an orphaned child in colonial India to the mastermind behind one of the world's most secretive ... Read more

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Hedgewar chronicles the untold story of the enigmatic founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), whose vision for India's cultural revival continues to shape the nation's socio-political landscape. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, this biography traces Hedgewar's journey from an orphaned child in colonial India to the mastermind behind one of the world's most secretive
... Read more
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Fortune Seekers

by Raman Mahadevan ...

Narrated by Sreeram Sethumadhavan ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

Nattukotai Chettiars were the most prominent business community from Tamil region and this book captures their spirit of enterprise that led many of them to seek their fortunes overseas. It’s a story that connects South India, Burma, and South-East Asia across the Bay of Bengal and equally one that spans the British imperial era and that of the modern nation state.For students of history, business ... Read more

$17.50 USD

Nattukotai Chettiars were the most prominent business community from Tamil region and this book captures their spirit of enterprise that led many of them to seek their fortunes overseas. It’s a story that connects South India, Burma, and South-East Asia across the Bay of Bengal and equally one that spans the British imperial era and that of the modern nation state.For students of history, business
... Read more
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India Moving

A History of Migration

by Chinmay Tumbe ...

Narrated by Mathai Abraham ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

From adventure to indenture, martyrs to merchants, Partition to plantation, from Kashmir to Kerala, Japan to Jamaica and beyond, the many facets of the great migrations of India and the world are mapped in India Moving, the first book of its kind. To understand how millions of people have moved-from, to and within India-the book embarks on a journey laced with evidence, argument and wit, providing ... Read more

$17.50 USD

From adventure to indenture, martyrs to merchants, Partition to plantation, from Kashmir to Kerala, Japan to Jamaica and beyond, the many facets of the great migrations of India and the world are mapped in India Moving, the first book of its kind. To understand how millions of people have moved-from, to and within India-the book embarks on a journey laced with evidence, argument and wit, providing
... Read more
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Nalanda

by Abhay K ...

Narrated by Francis ...

Unabridged

5 hours 54 min

Much about Nalanda remains shrouded in mystery. When was it founded? Who founded it? Who studied and taught there? What subjects were offered? How many students and teachers were there? Was Nalanda a university in the modern sense? And what ultimately led to its downfall? Nalanda by Abhay K. unravels these questions, telling the story of the rise, fall, and re-rise of Nalanda Mahavihara. Through ... Read more

$17.50 USD

Much about Nalanda remains shrouded in mystery. When was it founded? Who founded it? Who studied and taught there? What subjects were offered? How many students and teachers were there? Was Nalanda a university in the modern sense? And what ultimately led to its downfall? Nalanda by Abhay K. unravels these questions, telling the story of the rise, fall, and re-rise of Nalanda Mahavihara. Through
... Read more
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Rebels Against the Raj

Western Fighters for India's Freedom

by Ramachandra Guha ...

Narrated by Vidish Athavale ...

Unabridged

18 hours 18 min

An extraordinary history of resistance and the fight for Indian independence—the little-known story of seven foreigners to India who joined the movement fighting for freedom from British colonial rule.Rebels Against the Raj tells the story of seven people who chose to struggle for a country other than their own: foreigners to India who across the late 19th to late 20th century arrived to join the ... Read more

$22.50 USD

An extraordinary history of resistance and the fight for Indian independence—the little-known story of seven foreigners to India who joined the movement fighting for freedom from British colonial rule.Rebels Against the Raj tells the story of seven people who chose to struggle for a country other than their own: foreigners to India who across the late 19th to late 20th century arrived to join the
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1971

A People’s History of Bangladesh, India and Pakistan

by Anam Zakaria ...

Narrated by Meher Acharia Dar ...

Unabridged

15 hours 42 min

The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people's homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, it's liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is ... Read more

$17.50 USD

The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh-on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people's homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, it's liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is
... Read more
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Colours of Kerala Tourism

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.'Colours of Kerala Tourism' is a vibrant and insightful book that takes you on a colorful journey through the rich cultural, historical, and natural attractions of the Indian state of Kerala. The book highlights the diverse range of hues that adorn this enchanting destination, from the lush green plantations and serene backwaters to the colorful ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.'Colours of Kerala Tourism' is a vibrant and insightful book that takes you on a colorful journey through the rich cultural, historical, and natural attractions of the Indian state of Kerala. The book highlights the diverse range of hues that adorn this enchanting destination, from the lush green plantations and serene backwaters to the colorful
... Read more
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The Shortest History of India

From the World's Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy—A Retelling for Our Times

by John Zubrzycki ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power.India—a cradle of civilization with five millennia of history, a country of immense consequence and contradiction—often defies ready understanding. What holds its people together—across its many cultures, races, languages, and creeds—and how has ... Read more

$19.99 USD

5,000 years of history—from the Bhagavad Gita to Bollywood—fill this masterful portrait of the world's most populous nation and a rising global power.India—a cradle of civilization with five millennia of history, a country of immense consequence and contradiction—often defies ready understanding. What holds its people together—across its many cultures, races, languages, and creeds—and how has
... Read more
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Eine kurze Geschichte des Mogulreichs: Aufstieg und Fall der größten Dynastie Indiens

by Michael Scholz ...

Narrated by Michael Scholz ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

Dieses fesselnde historische Sachbuch beleuchtet den epischen Aufstieg und blutigen Fall einer südasiatischen Weltmacht. Ideal für tiefgreifendes Lernen beim Pendeln, zieht dich die atmosphärische Erzählung sofort in ein Netz aus Krieg, Kultur und politischer Strategie.Tauche ein in eine ebenso brutale wie hochkultivierte Ära, deren Nachwehen den indischen Subkontinent bis heute prägen. Ob zur ... Read more

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Dieses fesselnde historische Sachbuch beleuchtet den epischen Aufstieg und blutigen Fall einer südasiatischen Weltmacht. Ideal für tiefgreifendes Lernen beim Pendeln, zieht dich die atmosphärische Erzählung sofort in ein Netz aus Krieg, Kultur und politischer Strategie.Tauche ein in eine ebenso brutale wie hochkultivierte Ära, deren Nachwehen den indischen Subkontinent bis heute prägen. Ob zur
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Our History, Their History, Whose History?

by Romila Thapar ...

Narrated by Romila Thapar ...

Unabridged

5 hours 10 min

An overview of nationalism and its impact on the study of history from one of India's most prominent historians. In this timely book, historian Romila Thapar delves into the complex world of nationalisms and its impact on the interpretations of the past and on the discipline of history itself. History, she expounds, is no mere collection of information and chronology and its purpose extends well ... Read more

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An overview of nationalism and its impact on the study of history from one of India's most prominent historians. In this timely book, historian Romila Thapar delves into the complex world of nationalisms and its impact on the interpretations of the past and on the discipline of history itself. History, she expounds, is no mere collection of information and chronology and its purpose extends well
... Read more
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Une brève histoire de la partition de l’Inde : La division qui a donné naissance à deux nations

by Médéric Charlet ...

Narrated by Médéric Charlet ...

Unabridged

2 hours 9 min

Explorez ce tournant historique majeur où la fin de l'ère coloniale a violemment scindé un empire en deux États rivaux. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit captivant éclaire les décisions précipitées et les luttes politiques de 1947. Laissez-vous transporter dans ce passé poignant qui continue de façonner notre monde moderne.Derrière le tracé hâtif des nouvelles frontières se ... Read more

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Explorez ce tournant historique majeur où la fin de l'ère coloniale a violemment scindé un empire en deux États rivaux. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien, ce récit captivant éclaire les décisions précipitées et les luttes politiques de 1947. Laissez-vous transporter dans ce passé poignant qui continue de façonner notre monde moderne.Derrière le tracé hâtif des nouvelles frontières se
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V.O.C.

வ.உ.சி

by P. Saravanan ...

Narrated by Sri Srinivasa ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

வெற்றியும் தோல்வியும் துயரமும் கலந்த வ.உ.சி.யின் ஒப்பற்ற வாழ்க்கையை விவரிக்கும் நூல் இது. பிரிட்டிஷ் ஆட்சியில் சுதேசிக் கப்பலை வ.உ.சி. வெற்றிகரமாக ஓட்டிக் காண்பித்தார். தொழிலாளர்களின் முதல் வேலை நிறுத்தத்தை முன்னின்று நடத்தினார். தேசத் துரோகம் செய்ததாக பிரிட்டிஷாரால் சிறை வைக்கப்பட்டார். இந்தியத் தேசத்துக்காக இப்படிப் பாடுபட்ட வ.உ.சி.யின் இறுதிக் காலம் எப்படி இருந்தது? தனது செல்வத்தையெல்லாம் இழந்த ... Read more

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வெற்றியும் தோல்வியும் துயரமும் கலந்த வ.உ.சி.யின் ஒப்பற்ற வாழ்க்கையை விவரிக்கும் நூல் இது. பிரிட்டிஷ் ஆட்சியில் சுதேசிக் கப்பலை வ.உ.சி. வெற்றிகரமாக ஓட்டிக் காண்பித்தார். தொழிலாளர்களின் முதல் வேலை நிறுத்தத்தை முன்னின்று நடத்தினார். தேசத் துரோகம் செய்ததாக பிரிட்டிஷாரால் சிறை வைக்கப்பட்டார். இந்தியத் தேசத்துக்காக இப்படிப் பாடுபட்ட வ.உ.சி.யின் இறுதிக் காலம் எப்படி இருந்தது? தனது செல்வத்தையெல்லாம் இழந்த
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100 Amazing Facts about India

From the Himalayas to the Ganges

by Marc Dresgui ...

Narrated by Marc Dresgui ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

Dive into the wonders of India with 100 amazing facts that will spark curiosity and enrich young minds! Have you ever wondered:Why does the Taj Mahal change color throughout the day?What animal, extinct for decades, has been reintroduced to India?What’s the secret behind the floating islands of Loktak Lake?How did India achieve the remarkable feat of launching a Mars mission on its first attempt ... Read more

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Dive into the wonders of India with 100 amazing facts that will spark curiosity and enrich young minds! Have you ever wondered:Why does the Taj Mahal change color throughout the day?What animal, extinct for decades, has been reintroduced to India?What’s the secret behind the floating islands of Loktak Lake?How did India achieve the remarkable feat of launching a Mars mission on its first attempt
... Read more
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Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala

Khandaan

by Dr.Ganda Singh ...

Narrated by Harpreet kaur ...

Unabridged

4 hours 51 min

Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala by Dr.Ganda SinghSardar Sham Singh Attariwala is a famous historical book by Punjab’s well-known historian, Dr. Ganda Singh. It was first written in 1946 and published in 1990. The first 1,100 copies sold out quickly, and the book had been out of stock for a long time. Due to high demand, it is now being reprinted.The book tells the story of Sardar Sham Singh ... Read more

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Sardar Sham Singh Attariwala by Dr.Ganda SinghSardar Sham Singh Attariwala is a famous historical book by Punjab’s well-known historian, Dr. Ganda Singh. It was first written in 1946 and published in 1990. The first 1,100 copies sold out quickly, and the book had been out of stock for a long time. Due to high demand, it is now being reprinted.The book tells the story of Sardar Sham Singh
... Read more

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