Must Read Books About India

Bangalore: India, the land of different cultures is a unique country by its own. There are many developed countries that look upon our nation because of our countries uniqueness with different culture, languages, customs etc. All these are described in detail in different books as well by popular authors. So if you have any interest in knowing about our nation, check out some of the important books which give you a glimpse of India.

1. The Discovery of India:

Author: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Published: 1946

This famous book was written by our first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at the time of his imprisonment in the year 1942-1946 at Ahemadnagar. He dedicated this book to the Prisoners of Ahmednagar jail during the freedom struggle. This book gives you a broad view of the Indian history, its philosophy and culture. So, because of all these materials which were included in the book, it is considered as a classic in India since its first publication in 1946. In his book, Nehru argued that India is an historic nation with a right to sovereignty, and he also tries to study the history of India right from the Indus Valley Civilization up to the arrival of the Aryans to government under the British Empire. In the book, he also analyzes the philosophy of India life.