From Bullock cart to Peacock, from Namaskar to Tea, this photographic alphabet is a celebration of India in all its vast and colourful diversity. Prodeepta Das explores India's customs, religions and culture, focusing both on the rhythms of the bustling cities, and on day-to-day village life. A stunningly photographed introduction to this unique and vibrant subcontinent.
This book is a refreshing change from the many detailed, often tedious, accounts of life in a foreign country. - Junior Education
Beautifully photographed pictorial alphabet which replaces Kiplingesque view of the Subcontinent with vibrant images of contemporary Indian life. - Independent
Informative and a useful addition to the study of the Indian subcontinent. - www.writeaway.org.uk