The Indian Rennaissance : India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline & The Incredible History of India's Geography Sanjeev Sanyal and Sowmya Rajendran ( Set of 2 Books)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.One thousand years ago India was at the height of its power influencing the world with its ideas and trade. Now ten centuries later India's recent economic performance is once again attracting world attention as the country re-awakens not just as an economy but as a civilization. In The Indian Renaissance India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline Sanjeev Sanyal looks at the processes that led to ten centuries of decline. He also examines the powerful economic and social forces that are working together to transform India beyond recognition. These range from demographic shifts to rising literacy levels and the most important revolution the opening of minds and changed attitude towards innovation and risk-fundamental if India is to take advantage of the twenty-first century. About the Author Currently the global strategist of one of the world's largest banks Sanjeev Sanyal divides his time between India and Singapore. A Rhodes Scholar and an Eisenhower Fellow he was named Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum. He has written extensively on economics environmental conservation and urban issues. His second book Land of the Seven Rivers was published by Penguin in 2012.This is an adaptation of Sanjeev Sanyal's Land of the Seven Rivers for a younger audienceMaps and mountains lions and tigers rivers and oceans-all sorts of things you didn’t know about India’s geography.In here you will discover all sorts of things you never expected like the fact that we still greet each other like the Harappans used to or that people used to think India full of one-eyed giants. Full of quirky pictures and crazy trivia this book takes you on a fantastic journey through the incredible history of India’s geography. A Children’s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child’s reading life. About the Author Currently the Global Strategist of one of the world’s largest banks Sanjeev Sanyal is a prolific writer who divides his time between India and Singapore.