The Middle Country: Traverse of Madhesh Through War, Colonization & Aid, Dependent Racist State - Couverture rigide

Sah, Ram Manohar

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 8187393238 ISBN 13 : 9788187393238

Editeur : Adroit Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

The book is about the land which lies between Nepal Valley and India, which is neither India politically nor Nepal culturally and structurally. The birth place of Buddha, Janak and Sita that showed light to world, is struggling for peace and existence. The Middle country, translates to Madhyadesh in Sanskrit, is the genesis of the Madhesh. Book starts with an attempt to define the keyword "Madhesh" using difference sources; Buddhism Vinaya Pitaka, Alberuni, Hamilton and Brian Hodgson. Then, the book dive deep into the rich culture of plain, 1000 years of history, archeological heritages and local heroes. To set the book tone, author has collection of discrimination stories from different walks of life.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

It happened in Delhi University, while author was doing Masters, a hilly origin friend from Biratnagar yelled at him saying, "hey you Bihari". Since last 10 years, author has been trying to find, why there is racial acrimony between Hill and Plain people, despite the truth that hill people avail all the benefits from plain people ? Ram Manohar Sah belongs to the Mehtari family, whose forefathers were the first residents within the ruins of Jaleshwar in Mahottari district. Ancestor of Mehtari, a grain merchant from Sakhuwa Maran, situated on the south bank of Kamala River, migrated to Jaleshwar during Sen Dynasty around 275 years ago. The author who is currently based in New York, wanted to know, why Hill people in Nepal look down on people from the Plains.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Adroit Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8187393238
• ISBN 13: 9788187393238
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 412
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• Personne responsable: non disponible