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As with his previous work, Yugantar, author Srinivasan continues in Rajaraja Chola to lure the millennial mindset, in order to explore options (possibly solutions) for dealing with the complexities of the present. – The Literary Digest
The author’s knack for details and his style of writing is prodigious – Dumani Mail
A rousing attempt at piecing together the lives and times of the Tamil country’s most remarkable medieval personality, Rajaraja Chola, who despite the rich artistic legacy, plethora of inscriptions and maritime ambitions has remained an enigmatic figure. – Sharada Srinivasan, Professor, School of Humanities, National Institute of Advanced Studies
The author has recorded the magnificent rule of Rajaraja I, the Imperial Chola, who brought the entire southern Peninsula under his regime. The book is divided into nine chapters with unique and different captions … This book is designed for the lay reader, not necessarily in chronological order … with interesting facts arranged in appropriate places. The book provides an excellent comparative study of Chola sculpture, painting and literature. – Prof. S.S. Sundaram, Professor & Head, Department of Indian History, University of Madras
Raghavan Srinivasan's book is a riveting scholarly work on how the glory of the Chola Empire was crafted brick by brick by the ruler as well as the ruled. It is an overwhelming story of exemplary kingly attributes nurturing people so that they bloom as a multi-hued, many-splendored civilization 1000 years ago. Srinivasan's book informs and delights in equal measure. It’s a must have for history buffs... – Ashwini Bhatnagar, author, nominated for Best Non Fiction Book, 2020, at Tata LitLive awards for The Lotus Years, Political Life in India During the Time of Rajiv Gandhi
A fascinating introduction to Rajaraja Chola, as impeccably balanced in terms of content, insight, interpretation and style as a Chola Nataraja itself! – Shyam Banerji, Author of Pandit Ajoy Charabarty: Seeker of the Music Within and Hindu Gods and Temples: Symbolism, Sanctity, Sites. He is also Curator, heritage studies and spaces'
The era of Raja Raja Chola, consolidator and emperor, has been brought to life in this racy novel style book by Raghavan, written for the layman and non-specialist like myself, without being an agglomeration of names and dates, against the background of economic and political forces. It lives on in myriad edicts, copper plates, temples and inscriptions therein and is a huge amount of other information from which this is reconstructed. – Prof. B. Anathanarayan, Indian Institute of Science
Raghavan Srinivasan is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from Madras University and a post-graduate in MBA from McMaster University, Canada. After working as a systems analyst for a few years, he was a free-lance IT professional before deciding to become an entrepreneur in the social development sector. At present he is a professional consultant in this area. He lives in New Delhi with his wife and son. He has written and edited a number of documents for governments and the UN system. He has also been editing a magazine called ghadar jari hai for several years now. He has written several cover stories, articles and travelogues for print and online newspapers.
Raghavan is passionately interested in Indian literature, philosophy and history. He believes that the past of our sub-continent has many clues to help us find our way in these confusing times.
His first historical fiction, ‘Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago’ has been published by Leadstart.
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