The Age of Kali: Indian Travels and Encounters

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The Age of Kali is thought-provoking book written by William Dalrymple. This book deals with the idea of ‘Kali Yug’ or ‘kal Yug’ during a time of political and social turmoil. This book shows readers the apparent forces that are driving India today. In this book, the author expresses his fears that India as a nation is falling into a cycle of volatile temperament, strife and corruption.

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The result of a decade of travels through the Indian subcontinent, the Age of Kali is a collection of essays ranging in scope from the widows of Vrindavan to rap stars in Bombay, the temples as old as the Parthenon in Madurai, the socialite author Shobhaa De, the remnants of the kingdom of Avadh, and meetings with then Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Imran Khan. Stylish, witty and bristling with insight, these jewel-like essays string together to create a captivating and enduringly relevant portrait of the subcontinent.

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William Dalrymple

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English

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