Of Revolutionaries And Bravehearts Notable Tales From Indian History

History is often narrated as sagas of kings and queens, legends of battles and wars, or chronicles of art and architecture. But history is more than that. It is the story of ordinary people; their food and language, their thoughts and beliefs, their livelihood and culture. Tales of sweepers and sculptors, robbers and merchants, sailors and saint-why, even pirates! In this book, Mallika Ravikumar pens eight historical stories that help you look upon the past, as less of a dry-as-bone set of facts, and more of a dynamic shift that shapes our present. Told through the lens of class and conflict, symbols and language, creativity and enterprise and power and perspective, these stories help younger readers see why history is relevant and meaningful.

Talented players, hard-working coaches-the U-13 Maulsari Eagles is a team that has what it takes. Yet, challenges of all kinds hold them back from realizing their true potential. Prithvi, the midfielder, must wrestle against his father's resistance; while Kadambini, the winger, battles gender bias; even as Siraj, the head coach, leads a fight against the mammoth system, plagued by blatant corruption and rampant age fraud. The Eagles have a fighting chance, but they also have much to lose. From survival to self-worth, from pride to glory, there's much at stake in this battle against the odds. Can their crusade herald a new era in Indian football? Can they strike their way through to their goal? In time for FIFA world cup, The District Cup is a perfect read for sports lovers!

The Indian freedom struggle had innumerable heroes. Men and women for whom living with dignity was more important than life itself. Amar Chitra Katha tells the stories of some of these bravehearts.

Tales from Indian Histroy is a richly produced book that presents a series of historical tales specially adopted for children. There are stories of great personalities, and their facinating lives. Children get involed not because they have to, but to satiate their curiosity and arouse their intrest. A book that will be passed on from generation to generation to be treasured by those who are lucky enough to read it. From Chandragupta Maurya to Alexander to the Guptas to Shah Jahan and Mumtaz. It's all there. Bring History alive vividly to enrich the lives of the one you love the most.

The 16 stories in this collection of Indian heroes and heroines, their adventures, misfortunes and triumphs, of gods and demons and of animals, have been told to generations of children over the years.

A tale of borders and beliefs shaped by the games people play 1947 New Delhi. Cyril Radcliffe's hands are clammy, partly from the heat but mostly from the enormity of the task assigned. Mopping the sweat off his brow, he picks up his pen, draws a deep breath–and a dark line. Rawalpindi. A barbaric frenzy of rioters fills the streets, disrupting a game of pithoo between Toshi and her brother, Tarlok, shattering their lives unimaginably. 2008 Rawalpindi. Cricket-crazy Inaya is sneaking out behind her father's back for net practice when she discovers that she is not the only one in her family keeping a secret. New Delhi. Jai accidentally stumbles upon an old, hidden away diary in his kitchen. The date of its last entry: 17 August 1947. As Jai and Inaya's unlikely worlds collide, another story unfolds. A story that started with the drawing of a line. A story that shifts the truth in their lives.