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The Discovery Of India: A book on Indian history & culture. Study reference guide for UPSC, IAS, Civil Service Mains Exams | Penguin classics, Non-fiction Paperback – 1 February 2008
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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The Discovery of India has acquired the status of a classic since it was first published in 1946. Nehru's brilliant intellect, deep humanity, and lucid style make 'The Discovery of India' essential reading for anyone interested in India, both its past and its present. Written over five months when Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned in the Ahmadnagar Fort, The Discovery of India has acquired the status of a classic since it was first published in 1946. In this work of prodigious scope and scholarship, one of the greatest figures of Indian history unfolds the panorama of the country's rich and complex past, from prehistory to the last years of British colonial rule. Analysing texts like the Vedas and the Arthashastra, and personalities like the Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru brings alive an ancient culture that has seen the flowering of the world's great traditions of philosophy, science and art, and almost al its major religions. Nehru's brilliant intellect, deep humanity and lucid style make The Discovery of India essential reading for anyone interested in India, both its past and its present.
- Print length656 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPenguin India
- Publication date1 February 2008
- Dimensions23.6 x 4.8 x 16.1 cm
- ISBN-100143031031
- ISBN-13978-0143031031
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About the Author: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is the first Prime Minister of India. He is one of the prominent political figures and freedom fighters in the country. Nehru was born on 14 November 1889 and died on 27 May 1964. His birthday was announced as Children's day in India, due to his love for children. He is the son of Motilal Nehru.
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- Publisher : Penguin India; New edition (1 February 2008); Penguin India
- Language : English
- Paperback : 656 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0143031031
- ISBN-13 : 978-0143031031
- Item Weight : 620 g
- Dimensions : 23.6 x 4.8 x 16.1 cm
- Country of Origin : India
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #10 in UPSC Civil Services Mains
- #12 in Indian History (Books)
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A classic to explore what Nehru ji thought India would be
Reviewed in India on 15 November 2022
Thought to read this since my high school.Fulfilling it after 15 odd yearsIt's just are the thoughts of our first Prime Minister on the past,present and future of how our nation made its way in the globe.And a good book to begin with the hobby of reading "Non-fictional" literatures
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A book like this is not to be read in a hurry. It is to be savored over a long period of time and re-read. I had to highlight lines and paragraphs over almost every alternate page.
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All Indians must read this book.
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Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 November 2022
Thought to read this since my high school.
Fulfilling it after 15 odd years
It's just are the thoughts of our first Prime Minister on the past,present and future of how our nation made its way in the globe.
And a good book to begin with the hobby of reading "Non-fictional" literatures
Fulfilling it after 15 odd years
It's just are the thoughts of our first Prime Minister on the past,present and future of how our nation made its way in the globe.
And a good book to begin with the hobby of reading "Non-fictional" literatures
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Fulfilling it after 15 odd years
It's just are the thoughts of our first Prime Minister on the past,present and future of how our nation made its way in the globe.
And a good book to begin with the hobby of reading "Non-fictional" literatures

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A classic to explore what Nehru ji thought India would be
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 November 2022
Thought to read this since my high school.Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 15 November 2022
Fulfilling it after 15 odd years
It's just are the thoughts of our first Prime Minister on the past,present and future of how our nation made its way in the globe.
And a good book to begin with the hobby of reading "Non-fictional" literatures
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The worth of a book is measured by how much you you can carry from it. This book definately offers a vast insight and wisdom that one can carry which answers the problems of today. Among many other books it is one that every Indian must read. Through this book we get to know the personal calibre of Nehru in his mastery of words and his passionate love and search for knowledge.
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In the last few years, Nehru and his ideology has been attacked ruthlessly. This forced me to re-discover Nehru and through him our country in his times. While reading this book, I felt like travelling to the ancient times. I also realised the importance of scientific approach in analysing issues. This book has also helped me take pride in our past and the same time alerted me about the shortcomings. I need to travel a lot before giving any judgement on the greatness of the man but this book has been a good start.
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When it's a cutout task for some people to blame him for everything, keep your eyes open to knowing the other side. To be fair in having a viewpoint. To also know how great STATESMEN think.
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Orchestrator of the impossible,
Visionary and Braveheart,
Giant amongst Giants,
India's favorite son
Pandit Ji, Chacha Nehru or as Bapu affectionately called him, Jawahar .
Bhakhra Nangal, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, AIIMS, the IIMs, IITs, DRDO are the temples of modern India, and are living symbols of his vision and belief in the talent and potential of India and its people.
What has Nehru contributed to India seems to be the favorite question of those who are preoccupied with rewriting history and undermining pandit ji's political social economic and diplomatic achievements ironically the very fact that they can question this legacy is Nehru's greatest contribution to india, he has willed to us the legacy of the freedom of thought and expression the legacy of fair debates, the legacy of secularism, the legacy of political magnanimity and the legacy of democracy.
Pandit Nehru's legacy is ours, what we are today we owe in great measure to him.
Visionary and Braveheart,
Giant amongst Giants,
India's favorite son
Pandit Ji, Chacha Nehru or as Bapu affectionately called him, Jawahar .
Bhakhra Nangal, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, AIIMS, the IIMs, IITs, DRDO are the temples of modern India, and are living symbols of his vision and belief in the talent and potential of India and its people.
What has Nehru contributed to India seems to be the favorite question of those who are preoccupied with rewriting history and undermining pandit ji's political social economic and diplomatic achievements ironically the very fact that they can question this legacy is Nehru's greatest contribution to india, he has willed to us the legacy of the freedom of thought and expression the legacy of fair debates, the legacy of secularism, the legacy of political magnanimity and the legacy of democracy.
Pandit Nehru's legacy is ours, what we are today we owe in great measure to him.
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A classic by any standards; Nehru, like Churchill was a very literate man. Unlike Churchill, who never spend time in a jail, Nehru was repeatedly sent to prison during the freedom fight against the British. He wrote this to entertain his daughter, later Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. A very knowledgeable and well written history of India.
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For every Indian- must read!!!
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My favourite book ever.. every Indian should read this. If anyone find it hard to understand, then there is a show also on youtube.. 'Bharat ek khoj'!!!

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I bought this fantastic book, but received a poorly printed copy that is only meant to be sold in the 'Indian Subcontinent and Singapore only' for '500 Rupees' yet I paid $30 CDN for it. Customer Service at Amazon could not do anything, nor could the Amazon.ca Legal Department. Shady business, as Amazon.ca cannot guarantee buying a book from them buys a book intended for Canada.