The sacred sword hindol sengupta

The sacred sword by sengupta fulfils this purpose in the present hypersensitive, overemotional postmodernist world. The legend of guru gobind singh, by hindol sengupta t he pressing need to bring history alive and make it interesting finds more than adequate fulfillment in hindols short but engaging account of the last of the ten gurus of the sikhs, guru gobind singh. Few men before or after him might have used a bow and mastered a sword like him. Aug 23, 2018 hindol sengupta born 1979 is an indian journalist and entrepreneur and the author of eight books. Guru gobind singh turned villagers into warriors, sent shivers up the spine of the army of aurangzeb and set the foundation stone of the great sikh empire. The sacred sword the legend of guru gobind singh by hindol sengupta sujatha nayak april 17, 2018 you have taken my head but not my faith, said that little paper written on 11 november, 1675. His latest book the sacred sword, is a fictionalized biography of last sikh guru guru gobind singh. Hindol sengupta is the author of the upcoming book on the joyride of 20 years of indian economic liberalisation called the liberals, out by harper collins in. He has been shortlisted for the hayek book prize given by. Sacred sword is senguptas attempt at historical fiction based on the life of the last sikh guru.

But as a work of fiction sacred sword is quite mediocre and does not really deserve much comment. Burhanpur mp where taj mahal was to be originally built. Hindol senguptas the sacred sword covers the life and era of the tenth and the last guru of the sikhs, guru gobind singh. The book is a riveting, first of its kind historical fiction based on the life, teachings and battles of guru gobind singh, the 10th and last living guru of the sikh faith. Hindol speaks for indias future and a funky future it is too. The sacred sword by hindol sengupta overdrive rakuten. Understanding a peaceful path in a violent world, which happens to be the first book on hinduism to win the prestigious prize given by the religion communicators council of america. The sacred sword by hindol sengupta a book that will leave your palms sweaty, fill you with fear and rage but which will then, also soothe you down and offer some answers via the word of the warrior guru, on whose life and legend this is based upon. Understanding a peaceful path in a violent world, the first book on hinduism to win the prestigious prize given by the religion communicators council of america. The author breaks new ground in this book to analyse and present a comparative study of four or five battles. Hindol sengupta is an awardwinning author and has written eight books. Author hindol sengupta speaks on books, politics and. Weekend books of spirituality, mystery and rapists. A unique battle, itself depicts an historical event of iconic significance wherein a scanty number of daredevil sikh soldiers commanded by guru gobind singh, fought for sublime commitment against the mighty mughal forces.

Hindol sengupta hindol sengupta born 1979 in jamshedpur is an indian historian and journalist. Hindol sengupta, bestselling author of seven books, an awardwinning writer world economic forum young global leader and editoratlarge at fortune india, tells us why he wrote the sacred sword. Hindol sengupta is a bestselling author of seven books, an awardwinning writer and senior journalist. He is a heros hero, an ascetic warrior, a monk king. Hes been published in the united states, uk and india, among other countries. Hindol sengupta is an awardwinning author of nine books.

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The lord of the sacred sword is a high fantasy mythological novel as first part of vishnu trilogy. Dec 20, 2019 book covers designed at penguin random house, india. The legend of guru gobind singh by hindol sengupta. Hindol sengupta born 1979 is an indian journalist and entrepreneur, who is the awardwinning author of eight books. The story of the bravery of sikhs always makes for engrossing reading. Penguin random house india is thrilled to announce the acquisition. The sacred sword the legend of guru gobind singh by. Jan 10, 2017 hindol sengupta the sacred sword is an explosive and unputdownable historical fiction based on the king of kings, and the divinity of the enlightened teacherguru gobind singh. He has won the wilbur award, and the psf prize for public service in india. For someone who has little knowledge of the history of sikhs or may be khalsa in this case, this book. Hindol sengupta vice president invest india linkedin. The sacred sword by hindol sengupta for someone who has little knowledge of the history of sikhs or may be khalsa in this case, this book was a revelation.

He is an awardwinning writer of nine bestselling books. His three new upcoming books are a narrative nonfiction, a historical fiction and a history of the free markets in india to be published by penguin. The sacred sword available for download and read online in other formats. Jul 28, 2015 hindol sengupta s droll memoirs at such a young age will echo in many a young persons mind. A boy grows up, suddenly, into adulthood when he is brought the severed head of his father. The legend of guru gobind singh by hindol sengupta books online shopping at low price in india. The sacred sword by hindol sengupta is available in these. Penguin random house india is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the sacred sword by hindol sengupta the game of thrones seems like a petulant skirmish once you start to unravel sikh history. It is the story of the tenth and the last guru of sikhs, guru gobind singh. Sacred sword is sengupta s attempt at historical fiction based on the life of the last sikh guru.

Jul 21, 2017 the book, the sacred sword, follows the life and legend of guru gobind singh. At the prime age of 9 years, gobind rais childhood came crashing down when his father, guru tegh bahadur, was assassinated by the mughals. Indic talk on mirror of tamil and sanskrit at chennai. This fictional account of gurus life takes us from chandni chowk in delhi, where the beheading of his father took place, to nanded, where the warrior guru breathed his last. The book is a riveting, first of its kind historical fiction based on the life, teachings and battles of guru gobind singh, the. Hindol sengupta is a bestselling author of seven books. The mahabharata calls itself the fifth veda and an upani. The legend of guru gobind singh hindol sengupta on. The legend of guru gobind singh by hindol sengupta penguin, rs 350. He is a world economic forum young global leader and editoratlarge at fortune india. Sengupta is a world economic forum young global leader and a knightbagehot fellow. Penguin random house india is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the sacred sword by hindol sengupta. The sacred sword by hindol sengupta an easy read fictionalized biography of 10th and last sikh guru guru gobind singh. He sent shivers up the spine of the army of aurangzeb.