इन गहन सवालों के जवाबों को जानने के लिए पत्रकार टोनी जोसेफ़ 65,000 वर्ष अतीत में जाते हैं, जब आधुनिक मानवों या होमो सेपियन्स के एक समूह ने सबसे पहले अफ़्रीका से भारतीय उपमहाद्धीप तक का सफ़र तय किया था।

मनुष्यप्राण्याच्या एकूण इतिहासामध्ये होमो सेपियनची जडणघडण, भटका- अन्नसंकलन व पशुपालन करणारा समुदाय ते सार्वभौम राष्ट्रीयत्वाची मांडणी करणारा समाज असा एक विशाल आणि विस्मयकारक घटनाक्रम दडलेला आहे. या दूरस्थ गतकाळाच्या आरंभबिंदूपासूनच भारतीय उपखंड हा मानवी स्थलांतरासाठी एक महत्त्वपूर्ण हमरस्ता ठरलेला आहे. काळाच्या निरनिराळ्या टप्प्यावर विविध समुदायांनी भारताच्या सुजलाम सुफलाम भूमीला आपले घर बनवण्यास प्राधान्य दिलेले आहे. परिणामी युगानुयुगे 'बहुसांस्कृतिकता' हा इथला स्थायीभाव बनून राहिलेला आहे. तथापि, अलीकडील काही वर्षांत दक्षिण आशिया खंडाचा इतिहास मोडून-तोडून टाकण्याची वृत्ती बळावत चालल्याचे दिसून येत आहे आणि या वृत्तीतूनच मग वांशिक शुद्धतेचा मागोवा घेणाऱ्या विवेकशून्य, धोकादायक योजना मूळ धरत असल्याचेही चित्र दिसून येते आहे. 'फेक नरेटीव्हज' रचण्याच्या आजच्या कालखंडात इतिहास जाणून घेण्याचे प्रस्थापित वैज्ञानिक मापदंड आहेत, हेच आपण विसरत चाललो आहोत. त्यामुळे काळाच्या या अशा टप्प्यावर जनुकशास्त्र, पुरातत्त्वशास्त्र, हवामानशास्त्र, भाषाशास्त्र अशा विज्ञानाच्या कसोटीवर खऱ्या उतरणाऱ्या साधनांच्या सहाय्याने भारताच्या तब्बल बारा हजार वर्षांच्या गतकाळाचे अतिशय चिकित्सकपणे अवलोकन करणारा 'द इंडियन्स' हा ग्रंथ अतिशय प्रस्तुत ठरणारा आहे. 'द इंडियन्स' हा एक अत्यंत महत्त्वाकांक्षी प्रकल्प असून यामध्ये जगभरातील सुमारे शंभर एक अभ्यासकांनी आपले योगदान दिलेले आहे. इतिहास, तत्त्वज्ञान, भाषा, संस्कृती या ज्ञानशाखा आणि समाजकारण व राजकारण याप्रति सजग असणाऱ्या सर्वांना आवाहन करणारा अलीकडच्या काळातील हा एक अत्यंत महत्त्वपूर्ण दस्तऐवज आहे.

When he takes his sheep and goats to the mountains, Gulla is always careful – of bears and leopards, the terrible Banbudhiya, and the men with guns. But one day, rushing to save a little hangul from wild dogs, he goes deep into the forest. This story from Kashmir, where the hangul is a protected animal, carries many shades of the region – the quiet life of the villagers, their close link with nature, and the underlying disquiet they learn to live with. This rugged, rocky and less familiar part of the beautiful state is evoked by the illustrations with a soft charm.

Ismat the shoemaker decides to buy his family special gifts for Eid. He is persuaded by the shopkeeper to buy a pair of trousers for himself. However, there is only one last pair and it's too long. But long trousers can always be shortened, can't they? Eid arrives, and with it comes a shock and a surprise. This crisp adaptation of a delightful Turkish tale has been affectionately told and illustrated, replete with cultural resonances.

This is an interesting fantasy tale which entertains and promotes the importance of number counting

Little Siri slips away from home one day and goes around asking whomsoever she meets to smile. Find out why in the pages of this bright and cheerful book that evokes a world of colour and things to discover. CBSE & NCERT recommended

An exciting story of an alien (Fu-Ku) who comes to visit the Earth and meets a bird. There he observes how the use of firearms and bombs is destroying the beauty of the earth-birds and animals are getting equally affected by this hostile environment.

The endearing story of Rupa, the elephant who wants to look beautiful. It makes a delightful reading when her friend Chinchi, the bird resolves to make Rupa bright and beautiful. Will Chinchi be able to make Rupa beautiful?

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This beautyfully illustrated picture book is about a boy named Mana and his friend Appu, the Elephant. This story is about the fun and adventure which they did together in the jungle.

Malli's uncle and his family from the city have come to her village. She wants to take some gifts for them but has only one rupee. However, as she sets off on her way, her little basket slowly fills up… This story is about the joy of simple surprises. The exuberant illustrations carry the feel of rural Tamil Nadu with bright colours and strong lines.

Skillfully written and beautifully illustrated in four colours by the author herself, this story is about sibling rivalry and common gender attitudes. Who is better? The truth is they share a solid and emotional relationship.

Small noses catch small colds. Big noses catch big colds. Gajapati Kulapati the elephant has a big nose and catches a great, big, mighty cold! And what happens when he sneezes – Aaaaachoooo….? With repetitive sounds and words that roll rhythmically through the pages, this bestselling series about the adorable elephant puts the zing back into storytelling and reading aloud. Bright, zestful pictures and dynamic visual text echo the lilt, making these big, happy books of fun.

Lined up on a street are noisy motorbikes, honking cars, crowded buses, impatient autos... In their midst sits a queenly Maharani! At the heart of this funny little vignette is a cool-as-a-cucumber cow, an all too familiar character of an Indian streetscape. Nancy Raj’s full-of-life pictures bustle with detail and drama, capturing the bovine and the boisterous as everyone tries to unseat her highness. 2018: The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award – Best Picture Book 2018: Honor Book, South Asia Book Award

Grace had many questions. Why did she have to sit outside her classroom? Why did she have to wear pants instead of a dress? Why could transgender persons not study engineering? She wondered why science and technology education was not accepting of differences in people. And she decided to find answers in the courtroom. This is the story of Grace Banu, who is working towards making science and technology education more accessible for all. Written by Sayantan Datta, Illustrated by Priya Dali and Tamil Translation by Karithik Siva. Henkel Anand India Private Limited has supported the development of this book. This Book is Library of Congress Literacy Award Winner 2020 (Special Response award)

Kunzang is a strange child of nature, with hair as wild and red as the rhododendrons she lives among. People say that one look from her crimson eyes can make wishes come true. She rides untroubled on her graceful kiang through Sikkim's Yumthang valley. But then, along comes the powerful king, Bhu-pen, who sees the kiang and wants it... A lyrical story with vibrant pictures that capture the unrestrained beauty of nature in the wild.

Soori loves to draw and paint. But where he lives now with his mother is a rundown neighbourhood, unclean, unsafe and completely colourless! He wants to move away, but knows they can’t. He wishes that colours would rain down and brighten the buildings. A few days later, Soori finds himself amidst painters, paint cans and brushes! What’s going on? Painterly pictures echo real textures in a story about trying to bring colour and hope into a community.

A dog suddenly appears on a street one day and decides to stay. So now he needs to be given a name. But he is too scrawny to be Laddoo, not furry enough to be Fluffy, and too much of a scaredy-dog to be Rambo... What do they call this dog? A warm and funny vignette of a typical Indian street with assorted people – and a friendly stray!

After his big-big sneeze, Gajapati Kulapati is back with a SPLASH! Like the very popular first book, sounds, rhythm, and repetition make this too a perfect read aloud for little ones.

Every day, Basava goes to the forest to collect firewood for his mother. But one day it grows dark and he can't find his way home. That is when Basava sees the glowing dots of fire that light up the forest... A gentle story with a touch of magic and dramatic illustrations.