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Readers will learn about the Mahatma, Great soul in peasant's garb, often in his own words, as well as the philosophy of truth and nonviolence that would later inspire Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and other rebels with a cause for ages to come.

Born into the Indian untouchable class, but possessing the rare gift of a higher education, Sujatha Gidla travels to India to interview her family about the sociopolitical forces that helped shape her family history. From her uncles' political allegiances to her mother's difficulty living in the caste system, Gidla recounts testimonies from first-hand accounts of what life is like in India as an untouchable.

Tells the story of a bond between two girls from India who are driven apart by circumstances but relentless in their search for one another.

A teenager from India shares his everyday life.

"The 'decline' of the Mughal Empire, along with its power, wealth, stability, territoriality, and exquisite and surreal character, has engaged historians for several decades in a complex and contentious debate. This volume explores the divergent views and discussions that surround the withering of this empire and focuses on the different paradigms and assumptions that have shaped the interpretations of this decline"--Amazon.com.

"The earliest trade between India and other cultures took place through both overland and sea routes. The end of the Silk Road inspired the European Age of Discovery in which explorers attempted to find new ways to reach India. Indias gems, raw materials, and handmade goods were an alluring prospect to these explorers. "Trade Routes to India" provides an in-depth look at the politics, economic factors, technology, and people behind what ultimately became the race to the New World"--Amazon.com.

A young girl describes what it is like to live in India.

Presents a brief exploration of recent history in India, as well as what it is like to grow up and live there, including what families in India are like, school life, careers, society, marriage, holidays, and the different religions people practice.

Explores the culture of India through its language, religion, and food.

Retells Rudyard Kipling's story of the adventures of a boy raised by animals in an Indian jungle, and features more than twenty intricate pop-up illustrations.