Bøker av Bibek Debroy

Who is man math a Nath Dutt? This Question starts haunting bibek Debroy when he finds that name imprinted on the translations of almost all ancient texts that he too wants to translate from Sanskrit text into English. While multiple translations are not uncommon, what were the chances of two translators invariably choosing the same set of texts? It was almost like man math a Nath Dutt had left a trail for bibek Debroy to follow. And that sets off Debroy on the road to discovering more about the translator extraordinaire who had largely remained ignored so far. Gathering material and sifting through clues, following various leads and discarding some, Debroy pieces together a jigsaw puzzle to reveal a picture of the prolific translator man math a Nath duty and of nineteenth-century Calcutta.

A millennial's guide to the Bhagavad Gita, the foundational text on dharma.As Arjuna stands on the battlefield of the Great War of Kurukshetra, he finds himself surroundedby men he has known for years. He must wound, maim or kill them to earn what the Pandavasdeserve. But how can he kill those in whose laps his childhood was spent, those gurus whotaught him to hold his bow? As Arjuna faces this dilemma, Krishna, an avatara of Lord Vishnu,appears before him in his universal form. And thus begins a dialogue between them on whatis right and what is wrong, on dharma and on the cycle of cause and consequence.One of the core Hindu scriptures, the Bhagavad Gita holds important lessons on how we canlive our lives and fulfil our duties, but the millennials may consider it too ancient for theiruse or too complex for their understanding. In this book,

Presents a collection of writings on the 'Idea' of India. This volume includes papers that talk about what India stands for and about what it should stand for.