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245		4	_aThe Discovery of India _cJawaharlal Nehru _hEnglish
250			_a16th
260			_bJawaharlala Nehru Memorial Fund _c1996 _aNew Delhi
300			_a582p.
500			_aJawaharlal Nehru wrote the book ‘The Discovery of India’, during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort for participating in the Quit India Movement (1942 – 1946). The book was written during Nehru’s four years of confinement to solitude in prison and is his way of paying an homage to his beloved country and its rich culture.The book started from ancient history, Nehru wrote at length of Vedas, Upanishads and textbooks on ancient time and ends during the British raj. The book is a broad view of Indian history, culture and philosophy, the same can also be seen in the television series. The book is considered as one of the finest writing om Indian History. The television series Bharat Ek Khoj which was released in 1988 was based on this book.
650			_a1900-1999 Civilization _aIndia Civilization
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