India in Slow Motion - Softcover

Tully, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140282084 ISBN 13: 9780140282085

Publisher: Penguin, 2003

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: November 2003 Pages: 320 Publisher: Penguin Mark Tully is incomparable No one has a greater understanding of the Passions the Contradictions the humor of the tragedy and the the staggering resilience that constitute India In his long Awaited new book. he delves further than ever before into this country of one billion people. Covering subjects as diverse as Hindu extremism. bonded child labour. Sufi mysticism. the crisis in agriculture. the persistence of political corruption and the problem of Kashmir. he paints a picture of India at once poignant. funny. startling and deeply humane.Contents: The reinvention of Rama; misplaced charity; corruption from top to tail; altered altars; creating cyberabad; the sufis and a plain faith; farmer's reward; a tale of two others; the water harvesters; paradise lost.

About this title

Synopsis:

This text travels to 10 different sacred places in India: five are Hindu; the other five represent each of the world's other great religions. Covering subjects such as Hindu extremism, bonded child labour, Sufi mysticism, the crisis in agriculture, political corruption and the problem of Kashmir, the author paints a picture of India that is at once poignant, funny, startling and humane.

About the Author:

Sir Mark Tully was born in Calcutta and educated in England. He worked for the BBC in South Asia for 25 years and now works as a journalist in New Delhi. His books include No Full Stops In India, The Heart of India and Lives of Jesus.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0140282084
• ISBN 13: 9780140282085
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320