Raghavan Srinivasan

  Published by Leadstart , Yugantar by Raghavan Srinivasan is an intense historical fiction set in 4 th century BC. The book is poignant in depicting the ossification of many aspects that built Bharatavarsha. As the tagline of the book states – The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago. The author is a well-read person, who must have done tremendous historical research to pen down this saga-like book. The ancient past of Indian sub-continent is interesting yet intriguing. According to the novel, the 4 th century BC was a time of most conflicting philosophies and ideologies happening in and around Bharatavarsha. The author has considered philosophies and ideologies to understand the undercurrent development of Bharatavarsha in that time, around 2300 years ago. He has left religions and sects better ignored. At this time the Indian sub-continent was chaos due to internal conflicts between provinces...

 By -TIMESOFINDIA.COM Created: Jan 29, 2021, 08:00 IST   Photo: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd Highlights Title: Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago Author: Raghavan Srinivasan Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd Price: 299 Pages: 274 pages Yugantar is a historical fiction that gives a deep insight into ancient India. Set in the fourth century BCE, the book follows a cast of interesting characters as they show how life was in those times. There is a blacksmith from Ujjayini, a Siddha doctor from Madurai, a mariner from Muziris, a trader from Pataliputra and a widow nun from Kaushambi. It was a time of great change as old systems were changing and foreign aggressors were invading and all the characters were drawn to and affected by the events.

https://infoespresso.data.blog/2021/02/06/yugantar-the-dream-of-bharatavarsha-takes-shape-2300-years-ago-by-author-raghavan-srinivasan/   February 6, 2021 by blogespresso Book: Yugantar: The Dream Of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago Author: Raghavan Srinivasan Available On: Amazon Language: English Rating: 4/5 Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago is a historical fiction written by the author Raghavan Srinivasan. This book is set in 4th century BCE and is written in two parts: The gathering storm and the storm. It takes readers on the journey of the ancient India. Map of mahajanapadas and trade routes also makes reader more aware about ancient India. Knowing about the period of 4th century BCE by reading this book is a great experience. It is about the time where opportunities and dangers were equal in Bharatavarsha. Reading about the situation in Ujjayini was a great experience. Key actors ...

  Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago by Raghavan Srinivasan (Goodreads Author) Nony 's review Feb 06, 2021 Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago is a historical fiction written by the author Raghavan Srinivasan. This book is set in 4th century BCE and is written in two parts: The gathering storm and the storm. It takes readers on the journey of the ancient India. Map of mahajanapadas and trade routes also makes reader more aware about ancient India. Knowing about the period of 4th century BCE by reading this book is a great experience. It is about the time where opportunities and dangers were equal in Bharatavarsha. Reading about the situation in ...

Members of an archaeological team work in Rakhigarhi on March 4, 2015. Credit: Manoj Dhaka/AFP.and Scroll.in In my novel, Yugantar, I had made several interpretations of Indian history, first of which was: “There was no Aryan invasion from outside India. The earlier Indus civilisation disintegrated over several centuries due to various factors. By 330 BCE'—the period of this novel—there had been sufficient mixing of cultures, languages, religions, scripts and schools of thought which defined the concept of India”. A reader while congratulating my efforts said “I do not agree with 1st interpretation. In the last decade there have been multiple genetic studies that there was an influx of large number of persons from central Asia 4500 years ago. Their genes are found in Indian population. Kokanastha Brahmins of Pune have 73%. The least are found in certain castes in Andhra and north Tamilnadu. The Gond tribals do not have these genes. Brahmins have higher % than others. Some...

 To define Indianness in a country as tremendously diverse as India, home to a billion and above people, communicating through a mind-boggling 1652 languages and dialects(1), belonging to many regions and religions and to many thousands of castes, subcastes and tribal groups, is not an easy task. Any attempt to paint this broad landscape must necessarily involve some selection. In the discussion that follows I have attempted to look selectively at how various people viewed Indianness in various times and circumstances.  To define Indianness in a country as tremendously diverse as India, home to a billion and above people, communicating through a mind-boggling 1652 languages and dialects(1), belonging to many regions and religions and to many thousands of castes, subcastes and tribal groups, is not an easy task. Any attempt to paint this broad landscape must necessarily involve some selection. In the discussion that follows I have attempted to look selectively at how...

Nov 16, 2012  Not much is known about the Vellore uprisings against the British which took place in 1806. Other than British records which present the colonial perspective of the uprising, there are few reliable local  records of this important milestone in the struggle of our people against colonial rule. Amaresh Mishra’s magnum opus, “War of Civilizations: India AD 1857, The Long Revolution” gives a well-researched rendering of the events that swiftly followed one another in the grim days of 1806. Not much is known about the Vellore uprisings against the British which took place in 1806. Other than British records which present the colonial perspective of the uprising, there are few reliable local  records of this important milestone in the struggle of our people against colonial rule. Amaresh Mishra’s magnum opus, “War of Civilizations: India AD 1857, The Long Revolution” gives a well-researched rendering of the events that swiftly followed one another in the grim days...