Sahibs Who Loved India

Author : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351187899

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Sahibs Who Loved India by Khushwant Singh Pdf

A rare collection of essays that invites the reader to revisit a vanished era of sahibs and memsahibs. From Lord Mountbatten to Peggy Holroyde to Maurice and Taya Zinkin, Britishers who lived and worked in India reminisce about topics and points of interest as varied as the Indian Civil Service and the Roshanara Club, shikar and hazri, the Amateur Cine Society of India and the Doon School, Rudyard Kipling and Mahatma Gandhi. Selected from a series of articles commissioned by Khushwant Singh when he was the editor of the ‘Illustrated Weekly of India’, these delightfully individualistic and refreshingly candid writings reveal a fascinating array of British attitudes, experiences, observations, fond memories, the occasional short-lived grouse and, above all, a deep and abiding affection and respect for India.

Author : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780670082414

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Sahibs who Loved India by Khushwant Singh Pdf

&Lsquo;Thus We Both Were Tied To India With Every Possible Bond Of Memory And Affection, Which Clearly Played An Important Part In Our Lives&Hellip;As The Last Viceroy And Indeed&Nbsp;When I Stayed On As The First Governor-General Of The Independent Country Of India.&Rsquo; &Mdash;Lord Mountbatten A Rare Collection Of Essays That Invites The Reader To Revisit A Vanished Era Of Sahibs And Memsahibs. From Lord Mountbatten To Peggy Holroyde To Maurice And Taya Zinkin, Britishers Who Lived And Worked In India Reminisce About Topics And Points Of Interest As Varied As The Indian Civil Service And The Roshanara Club,&Nbsp;Shikar And Hazri, The Amateur Cine Society Of India And The Doon School, Rudyard Kipling And Mahatma Gandhi. &Nbsp; Selected From A Series Of Articles Commissioned By Khushwant Singh When He Was The Editor Of The Illustrated Weekly Of India These Delightfully Individualistic And Refreshingly Candid Writings Reveal A Fascinating Array Of British Attitudes, Experiences, Observations, Fond Memories, The Occasional Short-Lived Grouses And, Above All, A Deep And Abiding Affection And Respect For India.

Author : Richard Holmes
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780007370344

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Sahib: The British Soldier in India 1750–1914 by Richard Holmes Pdf

Sahib is a magnificent history of the British soldier in India from Clive to the end of Empire, making full use of personal accounts from the soldiers who served in the jewel in Britain’s Imperial Crown.

Author : Charles Allen
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780349142159

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Kipling Sahib by Charles Allen Pdf

Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay in 1865 and spent his early years there, before being sent, aged six, to England, a desperately unhappy experience. Charles Allen's great-grandfather brought the sixteen-year-old Kipling out to Lahore to work on The Civil and Military Gazette with the words 'Kipling will do', and thus set young Rudyard on his literary course. And so it was that at the start of the cold weather of 1882 he stepped ashore at Bombay on 18 October 1882 - 'a prince entering his kingdom'. He stayed for seven years during which he wrote the work that established him as a popular and critical, sometimes controversial, success. Charles Allen has written a brilliant account of those years - of an Indian childhood and coming of age, of abandonment in England, of family and Empire. He traces the Indian experiences of Kipling's parents, Lockwood and Alice and reveals what kind of culture the young writer was born into and then returned to when still a teenager. It is a work of fantastic sympathy for a man - though not blind to Kipling's failings - and the country he loved.

Author : Reginald 1905-1958 Reynolds
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1014801605

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The White Sahibs in India by Reginald 1905-1958 Reynolds Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : M M Kaye
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1433 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141927138

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The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye Pdf

One of the BBC's '100 Novels that Shaped the World' The Far Pavilions is the story of an English man - Ashton Pelham-Martyn - brought up as a Hindu. It is the story of his passionate, but dangerous love for Juli, an Indian princess. It is the story of divided loyalties, of friendship that endures till death, of high adventure and of the clash between East and West. To the burning plains and snow-capped mountains of this great, humming continent, M.M. Kaye brings her exceptional gifts of storytelling and meticulous historical accuracy, plus her insight into the human heart. 'Magnificent' Evening Standard 'A long, romantic adventure story of the highest calibre . . . wildly exciting' Daily Telegraph

Author : Pran Nevile
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780143066910

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Sahibs' India by Pran Nevile Pdf

Culled from Raj literature, Sahib's India reveals little-known aspects of their lives and their dealings with their Indian subjects. Drawing from contemporary journals, plays and poems,

Author : Ghulam Rassul Galwan
Publisher : Asian Educational Services
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Asia, Central
ISBN : 8120619579

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Servant of Sahibs by Ghulam Rassul Galwan Pdf

Description of the various places in Central Asia; an account of the travels of Ghulam Rassul Galwan.

Author : Ezra Rashkow
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780192868527

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The Nature of Endangerment in India by Ezra Rashkow Pdf

This book is a study of the concepts of endangerment and extinction. Examining interlinking discourses of biological and cultural diversity loss in western and central India, it problematizes the long history of human endangerment and extinction discourse.

Author : Varindra Tarzie Vittachi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015018413107

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The Brown Sahib (revisited) by Varindra Tarzie Vittachi Pdf

Satire on the post independent Asian countries.

Author : Nina Harkness
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0988865610

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A Sahib's Daughter by Nina Harkness Pdf

"A Sahib's Daughter" is set in the waning days of British imperialism in India. The merging of the two social cultures provides fodder for much of the novel's drama and conflict. Love crosses racial boundaries in the lives of three generations of women: grandmother Prava, her daughter, Ramona and granddaughter, Samira. Their fates are forever transformed through their encounters with British tea planters. It becomes evident that tea is not the only seed being planted by the British sahibs, and their exploits with local women result in a new mixed breed of offspring in a unique culture that came to be known as "Anglo-Indian." Englishman Charles arrives in India with a broken heart and seeking adventure in the remote tea plantations of the Dooars. And when dashing young Indian, Ravi explodes into Samira's genteel world on his red motor cycle her life is never quite the same again. Her impulsive reactions lead her down a path of drama and disaster with Irishman Justin. When Justin's efforts at deception are dramatically exposed in the corridors of Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital, Samira is faced with some difficult decisions. Later, in Delhi, tempers explode and promises are broken just days before Radhika's society wedding. During the ensuing pandemonium, Samira's brother, Mark unexpectedly arrives on the scene with a revelation that rocks Ravi's world. In a final twist we learn the true identity of Ramona, a secret her mother will take to her grave.

Author : Khushwant Singh
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780670085194

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The Sunset Club by Khushwant Singh Pdf

Meet the members of the Sunset Club: Pandit Preetam Sharma, Nawab Barkatullah Baig and Sardar Boota Singh. Friends for over forty years, they are now in their eighties. And every evening, at the sunset hour, they sit together on a bench in Lodhi Gardens to exchange news and views on the events of the day, talking about everything from love, lust, sex and scandal to religion and politics. As he follows a year in the lives of the three men from January 26 2009 to January 26 2010. Khushwant Singh brings his characters vibrantly to life, with his piquant portrayals of their fantasies and foibles, his unerring ear for dialogue and his genius for capturing the flavour and texture of everyday life in their households. Interwoven with this compelling human story is another chronicle of a year in the life of India, as the country goes through the cycle of seasons, the tumult of general elections, violence, natural disasters and corruption in high places. In turn ribald and lyrical, poignant and profound, The Sunset Club is a deeply moving exploration of friendship, sexuality, old age and infirmity; a joyous celebration of nature; an insightful portrait of India's paradoxes and complexities. A masterpiece from one of India's most-loved storytellers, The Sunset Club will have you in tears and laughter, and grip you from the first page to the last

Author : Charles Allen
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0719554284

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The Buddha and the Sahibs by Charles Allen Pdf

Today there are many Buddhists in the West, but for 2000 years the Buddha's teachings were unknown outside Asia. It was not until the late 18th century, when Sir William Oriental Jones, a British judge in India, broke through the Brahmin's prohibition on learning their sacred language. Sanskrit, that clues about the origins of a religion quite distinct from Hinduism began to be deciphered from inscriptions on pillars and rocks. This study tells the story of the search that followed, as evidence mounted that countries as diverse as Ceylon, Japan and Tibet shared a religion which had its origins in India yet was unknown there. British rule brought to India, Burma and Ceylon a whole band of enthusiastic Orientalist amateurs - soldiers, administrators and adventurers - intent on investigating the subcontinent's lost past. Unwittingly, these men helped lay the foundations for the revival of Buddhism in Asia during the 19th century and its spread to the West in the 20th. Charles Allen's book is a mixture of detective work and story-telling, as this acknowledged master of British Indian history pieces together early Buddhist history to bring a handful of extraordinary characters to life.

Author : Arihant Experts
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 960 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789313197843

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Study Guide NTSE (MAT + SAT) for Class 10th 2019-2020 by Arihant Experts Pdf

The National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is conducted For Class 10 th students every year in order to identify and nurture talented the students of the nation. This examination has two stages STAGE I: State Level which is conducted by States whereas STAGE II: National Level which is conducted by NCERT. Qualifying students get scholarship the Government. The present edition of “NTSE (MAT+SAT)” Book for Class 10 th is carefully designed by as per the latest syllabus of NTSE paper. This book contains Solved papers of Stage I & Stage 2 of 2017 & 2018 respectively in the beginning so that aspirants can get acquainted with the question pattern of the exam. The book is divided into 5 sections and each section is further divided into chapters which gives the full coverage of the syllabus moreover ample amount of questions are provided after every chapter. At the end of the book there are 5 (Solved) Practice Papers are given for thorough practice so that candidates should be able to solve the problem easily during the exam. The main aim of these book to students by providing them with the best study material so that can attain ranking in the country. TABLE OF CONTENT Solved Paper 2019 (Stage - II), Solved Paper 2018 (Stage - I), Solved Paper 2018 (Stage - II), Solved Paper 2017 (Stage - I), PAPER I MAT (Mental Ability Test): PART I Verbal Reasoning, PART II Non-Verbal Reasoning, PAPER II SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test): PART I Physics, PART II Chemistry, PART III Biology, PART IV Mathematics, PART V History, PART VI Geography, PART VII Civics, PART VIII Economics.

Author : Arihant Experts
Publisher : Arihant Publications India limited
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789325290402

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Study Guide NTSE (MAT + SAT) for Class 10 2020-21 by Arihant Experts Pdf