- : Ananda math (No:1583)
- A patriotic novel by bankim chandra
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- : The British were ruthless, they drained away the wealth of Bengal to fill their own coffers. In Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's 19th-century tale, holy men take up arms, loving husbands abandon their families and demure housewives become wily spies to fight the reign of terror. Ananda Math, particularly its theme song, 'Vande Mataram', inspired an entire generation of idealistic young men and women to revolt against the British rule in India.
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- : Elephant stories (No:1582)
- Jataka tales of nobility
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- : An elephant's grace often matches his size. Amazingly patient and kind, he can put the petty greed of human beings to shame. But at times the odd elephant can turn nasty. What then can the smaller creatures of the world do to save themselves? Read the ancient wisdom of these Jataka tales to find out.
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- : Bhanumati (No:1581)
- Granddaughter of krishna
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- : Bhanumati is the granddaughter of Krishna. One day, wandering in the forest, she runs into Sage Durvasa. Known for his short temper, Durvasa curses her to be abducted by a demon. Though Durvasa regrets his words, a curse once made cannot be taken back. When Bhanumati is older, the curse comes true and a powerful demon named, Nikumbha, carries her off. He turns her and himself invisible so they cannot be followed. Now Krishna, Arjuna and Pradyumna must find and defeat Nikumbha and rescue Bhanumati.
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- : Lokmanya tilak (No:1580)
- Fireband nationalist
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- : Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it', this clarion call was given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was a towering figure in the Indian Independence movement. A nationalist to the core, he believed strongly that modern education would inculcate patriotism and self-respect in the people. His inspiring speeches and writing landed Tilak in jail several times. But this did not dampen his spirit or will to cast off the yoke of foreign rule from his motherland
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- : Bahubali (No:1578)
- He gave up his empire to learn the truth
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- : Bharata, king of Ayodhya, had an overriding ambition to become king of kings. He set about subduing every kingdom possible including those of his brothers. The only person to oppose his arrogance was his half-brother, Bahubali, who defeated Bharata in single combat. However, Bahubali abdicated all claims to the throne and left for the forests to meditate. Centuries later Chavundaraya, a commander-in-chief of the Ganga dynasty built a 57 feet high statue of Bahubali at Shravana Belagola. This story has been taken from Pampa's Adi Purana and Panchabana's Bhujabali Charita
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- : Durgadas (No:1577)
- The loyal courtier
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- : The life of Durgadas was one of the most extraordinary in the history of Rajasthan. Women of Marwar were often blessed with the words, "May you have a son like Durgadas". Durgadas staked his all to preserve the throne of Jodhpur after the death of King Jaswant Singh. Durgadas was a model Rajput, as wise as he was brave and a savior of his land.
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- : Shantala (No:1575)
- The queen who loved peace
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- : Shantala was the queen of Vishnu Vardhana, the ruler of the Hoysala kingdom. Brought up as a Jain, Shantala believed in ahimsa or non-violence. Her husband, on the other hand, had a single-minded ambition, to free Hoysala from the rule of the Chalukya empire, whatever be the cost. He waged wars and unleashed death and destruction on hapless people. Though Shantala, tragically, could not convince her husband to give up violence she was the glorious inspiration behind the temples that Vishnu Vardhana built, and which remain a lasting legacy of the Hoysala kingdom to this day.
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- : Jamsetji tata (No:1574)
- The man who saw tomorrow
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- : They said Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata turned mud into gold or was it skilful management, clear thinking and honesty that did the trick? He had an uncanny knack for recognizing a good business opportunity and a selfless will to improve the lot of his countrymen. Thus a little known Zoroastrian family became the foremost business house in India's industrial history.
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