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Days of the Turban - Softcover

Sharma, Partap

 
9780708836408: Days of the Turban
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0708836402 ISBN 13: 9780708836408
Publisher: Futura, 1988

Synopsis

Balbir is the youngest member of a wealthy family. His grandfather still holds patriarchal sway over his extended family and their lands. Over-educated and bored with life in a Punjabi village, Balbir wants only to escape.

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About the Author

Partap Sharma is a playwright, novelist and author of four books for children. As an actor he has won the National Award in 1971 for his performance in Phir Bhi. He has also played the role of Nehru in the film Nehru: Jewel of India. He has also directed a number of documentary films, including a historical series for Channel Four Television, London, titled The Raj Through Indian Eyes. As a result, England's Museum of the British Empire & Commonwealth, in Bristol now has a permanent section devoted to film clips and interviews titled The Pratap Sharma Archive on the British Raj. His voice is well known to cinema, TV and radio audience as he is one of India's foremost commentators and narrators. He is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

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Publisher
Futura
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0708836402
ISBN 13 
9780708836408
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
384