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Book review of Harini Srinivasan's 'The Curse of Anuganga'

The Curse of Anuganga

Synopsis: Circa 403 C.E. In the thriving city of Nandivardhana, lives Shaunaka, a young man who yearns to go to Pataliputra to see the world and make his fortune. But he is forced to join his father’s jewellery-making business and soon finds himself in the workshop — a job in which his heart clearly did Read more…

Rahul Mitra's 'The Boy from Pataliputra'

The Boy from Pataliputra

Synopsis: It is 326 BC and Alexander, the barbarian king of Macedonia, has descended upon Bharatvarsha with a multi-national horde of Yavanas, Pahlavas, Shakas and Bahlikas. As the invader advances relentlessly and wins bloody battles in quick succession, as local rulers fall over each other to shake hands with the enemy and as the students Read more…