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Land Of Seven Rivers: History Of India's Geography Hardcover – 13 Jan 2013

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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (13 Jan. 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0670086398
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670086399
  • Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.5 x 3.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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About the Author

As the Global Strategist of one of the world's largest banks, Sanjeev Sanyal divides his time between India and Singapore. As well as being an Eisenhower Fellow, he was named Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum. His last book was The Indian Renaissance: India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline, published by Penguin in 2008.

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5.0 out of 5 starsGripping, Informative and Thought Provoking
By Mr. S. Radhakrishnan on 17 Aug. 2013
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The writer has encapsulated knowledge from his years of labour, in a lucid format, full of information and bold assertions.

Many would agree that much of history discourse on India, post independence, has usually swayed between two extremes. On one hand, from the left-leaning think tank - ever afraid of speaking any high virtue of native civilisation or the unity of it as a nation though not as a state, lest it becomes an excuse for resurgent cultural nationalism without any use of imported ideologies like Marxism/ Leninism. On the other, from the far right Hindu nationalists who would cherry pick only parts of history that suits their 'wholist' narrative with scant regard to reconcile historicity of Sanskrit language or its liturgy with general history of mankind since it would seem to place Hindu culture as just another segment of human history and not as something primordial that everything else in civilised world sprang from!

There aren't many books that avoid the hyperbole on either side and yet present a coherent view of what really (may have) happened from 5000 BC till medieval times. Sanjeev Sanyal's brilliant exposition fills this void - for those who can instantly warm up to subcontinent's past, every page would seem brimming with information in condensed form, and for many more, it'll serve at least as a provocation to study further.

One would certainly end up wishing the writer were in a position to chuck off his day job (!) and gets deep into this realm (Geographical and political history of India) and come up with a range of books that go well beyond 'introduction' stage and help future students of history and commoner alike. There must, of course, be enough scholars sprinkled across India who knows as much but can't express themselves well enough.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsOld History, New Ideas
By Rahul Sidhu on 30 Dec. 2014
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I picked up this book vaguely apprehensively, having had heard of some controversy about whether or not the river Saraswati actually existed (the story of the river is one of the centrepieces of this book). Fortunately for me, I did pick it up, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
As the author states in the beginning, unlike most history books, this one weaves its narrative around geography rather than politics. It tells the story of the Indian civilization with its rivers, forests, wildlife, mountains, villages and cities, from the neolithic times to the present.
Unlike all historical works I have read before, this book makes a strong case against the Aryan Invasion Theory taught in school textbooks, based mainly on genetic evidence (the Indian genome is quite well mixed and the genetic mutations found are either unique or more than 10,000 years old). I am not sure where the consensus on this lies today but to a layperson the arguments seem compelling. Also, the ancient Saraswati river is identified with the Ghaggar river, probably having changed its course over time and possibly having led to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization.
One of the main themes of the book is the continuation of the Indian civilization over thousands of years, as reflected in many cultural aspects (wedding rituals for example) having continued almost unchanged over such vast stretches of time. Furthermore, the author argues that the civilization has always been self aware of itself as pan-Indian, contrary to the oft-repeated claim that India as a nation did not exist until the British came along.
In later chapters, the author explores some sociological and economic trends in modern India, specifically around the process of urbanization, and expresses hope for an upcoming Indian Renaissance.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic
By The Doctor on 27 Aug. 2016
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Great book well written easy read not sure of the etymology of the word 'Gurgaon'
Nonetheless a fantastic read
- A Doctor
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, well researched and dense 4 Aug. 2013
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This is an extremely interesting and a very well researched book. It has a unbiased and reasonable approach to parse and chronologically arrange tremendous data points from archaeological, genetic as well as scripture based sources. I personally like the fact that it does not dismiss the rig veda as a mere religious text, and attempts to extract facts from scripture. One pure writing related critique is that I lost count of how many times the author begins his sentences with "... we are dealing with ...". Overall, a good read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Just the realization of the what it is to be an Indian was very fulfilling 29 Oct. 2014
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Despite not being a big fan of history, this was one of the best books I have read. Just the realization of the what it is to be an Indian was very fulfilling. What is it that binds us as Indians together, who are we and where do we come from? The answer to every question is here. The narrative was very crisp, informative and highly logical.

Highly recommended read for every Indian.
5.0 out of 5 stars Revealing the unknown 5 May 2014
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This is a book to read if you are looking for some fresh insights on prehistoric Indian civilization. By presenting the geographical perspective of India, Sanjeev has weaved the history beautifully through new facts. What is pleasing to senses is the imagery of landscape in the current geography. I recommend this to everyone who wants to see India better under the light of new millennial research.
-Ashwath
5.0 out of 5 stars Indian equivalent of book "Guns, Germs and Steel" 3 July 2014
By Vikram - Published on Amazon.com
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Absolutely good piece of work...showing the influence of geography and ecology on the turns of history...seems to the Indian equivalent of Jared Diamond's work "Guns, Germs and Steel"....this book should actually be included as part of the school curriculum to enable students to get a better understanding of their history
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - a must read! 15 Feb. 2013
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A very nicely written book, it gives a refreshing new way of looking at India's history. Rather than tracing the history of kings and their kingdoms, this actually covers how the geography of the land changed over the centuries to become the India as we know it today. Fast paced and full of facts that I was not aware of, it is an absolute must read and a must have!
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