Description
- Author : Anirudh Kanisetti
- Publisher : Harper collins
- Price: 899.00
- Category: History
- ISBN: 9789391165055
- Page extent: 480
- Rights: World
- Format: Hard Bound
- Size: Royal
ABOUT THE BOOK
In this brilliant and critically acclaimed debut book, Anirudh Kanisetti brings alive for the lay-reader the early medieval Deccan, from the sixth century ce to the twelfth
century ce, in all its splendour and riotous glory. Kanisetti takes us back in time to witness the birth of the Chalukyas, a dynasty that shaped southern India for centuries. In vivid and colourful detail, Kanisetti describes how the mighty empires of medieval India were made: how templebuilding and language manipulation were used as political tools; how royals involved themselves in religious struggles between Jains and Buddhists, Shaivas and Vaishnavas; and how awe-inspiring rituals were used to elevate kings over their rivals and subjects. In doing so, he transforms medieval Indian royals, merchants and commoners from obscure figures to complex, vibrant people. Kanisetti takes us into the minds of the powerful rulers of medieval south
India – the Chalukyas, Pallavas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas dynasties, and animates them with humanity and depth.
This painstakingly researched forgotten history of India will keep you riveted and enthralled. You will never see the history of the subcontinent the same way again.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anirudh Kanisetti is a history researcher and writer based out of Bengaluru and Hyderabad. He currently works at the Museum of Art and Photography. He has received grants from the Princeton Center for Digital Humanities and the India Foundation for the Arts, and his writings and work have been featured in The Hindu, The New Indian Express, LiveMint and The Print, among others. He hosts two critically acclaimed podcasts – Echoes of India and Yuddha.