However, most Indian rulers were generally caring of their people, irrespective of their community and religion. In Cochin, Jews, Christians, and Arab Muslims were all welcome, and the first mosque in india was built there in the actual lifetime of Prophet Mohammed.
Here, fictionalizing a historical event draws young readers into the folds of India’s unique victory in overthrowing the British Empire. There is little knowledge about the salt marchers, which is appropriately covered by fictional elements. It does not distort history
Railway Chronicles of Bhopal is unusual because it takes the laying of a railway track as its starting point but then weaves its story to introduce us to the administrative skills of the Begums who were the then Nawabs of Bhopal.
Together, these two books complement each other: the first, ideal for introducing very young children to the idea that kindness, curiosity, and discipline are the building blocks of greatness;
Shivaji and His Swarajya Adventures is rich with leadership lessons. These are not buried in subtext; they are clearly highlighted, making it easy for readers to identify and reflect upon them. This approach makes the book particularly suitable for read-aloud sessions,
This remarkable person was Kundavai, daughter of the mighty ruler, Sundar Chola, who ruled over most of the Southern region of India. After his death, she continued to stay in her brother’s palace, to help and advice first her brother Rajaraja Chola 1, one of the most powerful kings of medieval India, and later his son, Rajendra.