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Rembrandt sketched portraits of Jahangir. Akbar's pet cheetah had its own personal drum procession. A British official often paraded across Chandni Chowk with his 13 Indian wives on elephants behind him. Mahatma Gandhi took his goat, Nirmala, with him everywhere - even via ship to London! Discover even more amazing facts about our grand old country in this volume.Travel through time and see how people lived, why things happened and how we came to be what we are. Written by BBC Mastermind 'Champion of Champions' Archana Garodia Gupta and history-geek Shruti Garodia, this volume covers the centuries from the Mughals to Modi, and continues the story of India's movers and shakers, artists and traders, patriots and traitors, and the millions of ordinary folk. With a chatty style, simple explanations and well-rounded coverage, this is the definitive Indian history in two volumes for young readers. Filled with photographs, illustrations, activities and quotable facts, this is one retelling of history you don't want to miss.

About the Author

Archana Garodia Gupta With a lifelong passion for books, languages, travel and history, Archana has a knack for weaving delightful nuggets of information into engaging tales. A leading national quizzer, she has won the ‘Champion of Champions’ title from BBC Mastermind India. She regularly writes articles on history and business for magazines, and was seen on national television as a member of the expert panel on Kaun Banega Crorepati. She was the national president of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) in 2015–16, where she set up many programmes for the empowerment of Indian women. Archana was raised in New Delhi and holds an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. She lives in Delhi where she and her husband run a jewellery business under the Touchstone brand. Shruti Garodia An incurable reader and writer, Shruti has an abiding love of history, especially through storytelling, and is passionate about retaining the natural curiosity of children. She is a keen traveller, and loves new places and experiences. When not exploring historic sites and museums around the world, she can often be found trying new adventures - scuba diving in Egypt, trekking to Machu Picchu, skiing in the Alps, or learning to sail a yacht in Greece. From New Delhi, Shruti graduated from the ivy league Cornell University, USA, with a degree in statistics and engineering, and has a Certificate in Quantitative Finance. She has lived in New York and London during her career in investment banking.
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  • ISBN: 9789351952534
  • Authors: Archana Garodia Gupta & Shruti Garodia
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Hachette India
  • Publication Date: August 2018
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Rembrandt sketched portraits of Jahangir. Akbar's pet cheetah had its own personal drum procession. A British official often paraded across Chandni Chowk with his 13 Indian wives on elephants behind him. Mahatma Gandhi took his goat, Nirmala, with him everywhere - even via ship to London! Discover even more amazing facts about our grand old country in this volume.Travel through time and see how people lived, why things happened and how we came to be what we are. Written by BBC Mastermind 'Champion of Champions' Archana Garodia Gupta and history-geek Shruti Garodia, this volume covers the centuries from the Mughals to Modi, and continues the story of India's movers and shakers, artists and traders, patriots and traitors, and the millions of ordinary folk. With a chatty style, simple explanations and well-rounded coverage, this is the definitive Indian history in two volumes for young readers. Filled with photographs, illustrations, activities and quotable facts, this is one retelling of history you don't want to miss.

About the Author

Archana Garodia Gupta With a lifelong passion for books, languages, travel and history, Archana has a knack for weaving delightful nuggets of information into engaging tales. A leading national quizzer, she has won the ‘Champion of Champions’ title from BBC Mastermind India. She regularly writes articles on history and business for magazines, and was seen on national television as a member of the expert panel on Kaun Banega Crorepati. She was the national president of the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) in 2015–16, where she set up many programmes for the empowerment of Indian women. Archana was raised in New Delhi and holds an MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad. She lives in Delhi where she and her husband run a jewellery business under the Touchstone brand. Shruti Garodia An incurable reader and writer, Shruti has an abiding love of history, especially through storytelling, and is passionate about retaining the natural curiosity of children. She is a keen traveller, and loves new places and experiences. When not exploring historic sites and museums around the world, she can often be found trying new adventures - scuba diving in Egypt, trekking to Machu Picchu, skiing in the Alps, or learning to sail a yacht in Greece. From New Delhi, Shruti graduated from the ivy league Cornell University, USA, with a degree in statistics and engineering, and has a Certificate in Quantitative Finance. She has lived in New York and London during her career in investment banking.

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