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The Sceptical Patriot: Exploring The Truths Behind The Zero And Other Indian Glories (2014)

by Sidin Vadukut(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

8129129035 (ISBN13: 9788129129031)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Rupa Publications India

review 1: A crisp read. Have been following the author's soundcloud channel which is very informative and entertaining. Not digressing much about the book here, but as the title suggests, the author has done a "malcolm gladwell" on indian history. As soon as i write that, it appears to me that the book does not have the "chic" factor that a gladwell book has, nor is it make controversial claims like the "10000 hour" rule. The book reads more like a collection of articles published as a book which is expected since the author has been one in the past. What i particularly liked was the questionairre and open-ended statements at the end of each article along with the footnotes from the author.To summarize, this is a highly comfortable book to read. A novice in history will enjoy it, an... mored so will a person who is well acquainted with the topics. The reader can read the entire book and choose to not think about the topics mentioned and be satisfied with the knowledge that he has gained from reading of the book. Have given 3 stars for the content and writing, one for the footnotes and the epiphanies in the end which is highly relatable to any history enthusiast.
review 2: Intriguing read. I have always believed in the notion that patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel. However there is nothing wrong about doing a fact check on our esteemed past. While this book debunks or attempts to debunk many word of mouth myths about India, it in no way reflects poorly of us.It allowed me to learn a great deal about our past, and I would be remiss if being an Indian doesn't make me proud. less

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