Modern India

by
John McLeodauthor

John McLeod, PhD, is professor of history at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. He is the author of Greenwood's The History of India, Second Edition.

Modern India

20191130

ABC-CLIO

Pages 464
Topics Cinema;Cooking Techniques;Economy;Etiquette;Geography;Government and Politics;Leisure and Sports;Literature and Drama;Music and Dance;Pollution;Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions;World History: Culture

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Modern India

Author(s): McLeod, John;
Contributors: McLeod, John;
Abstract:

This one-volume thematic encyclopedia examines life in contemporary India, with topical sections focusing on geography, history, government and politics, economy, social classes and ethnicity, religion, food, etiquette, literature and drama, and more.


• Includes "Day in the Life" features that portray specific daily activities of various people in the country, from high school students to working class people to professionals, providing readers with insight into daily life in the country

• Defines key terms related to the reading in a glossary

• Highlights interesting facts and figures, including information on the military, industry and labor, and finances, in an appendix

• Provides at-a-glance information about India's festivals and feast days with a chart of national holidays

• Illuminates the text with photos and sidebars, helping to illustrate key topics and allow students to dive more deeply into ideas

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John McLeodauthor

John McLeod, PhD, is professor of history at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. He is the author of Greenwood's The History of India, Second Edition.

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440852886
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 20191130
Series: Understanding Modern Nations

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