The discovery of India (Record no. 432)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780143031031 |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | English |
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| Classification number | 954 N44 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Nehru, Jawaharlal |
| Relator term | Author |
| 245 #4 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The discovery of India |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | New Delhi: |
| Name of publisher | Penguin Books, |
| Year of publication | 2010. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xvi, 642p.; 18cms. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Jawaharlal Nehru wrote the book The Discovery of India, during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 1946). The book was written during Nehrus four years of confinement to solitude in prison and is his way of paying an homage to his beloved country and its rich culture.<br/><br/>The book started from ancient history, Nehru wrote at length of Vedas, Upanishads and textbooks on ancient time and ends during the British raj. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy, the same can also be seen in the television series. The book is considered as one of the finest writing om Indian History. The television series Bharat Ek Khoj which was released in 1988 was based on this book. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Civilization |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Indian history |
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| Topical Term | Quit India movement |
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| Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Library | Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Library | General Stacks | 954 N44 | 2521 | Books |