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Book Summary
Videshi Khel Apne Maidan Par Offers A Sweeping Journey Into How Cricket In India Has Grown From Colonial Roots To A National Passion. Written By Renowned Historian Rama Chandra Guha, This Non-Fiction Work Explores The Social History Of The Sport And Its Cultural Impact. Suitable For Readers Who Love Cricket, History, Or Cultural Studies, The Book Invites Both Casual Fans And Curious Minds To Understand How The Game Mirrors India's Evolving Society With Insight And Warmth.
In Videshi Khel Apne Maidan Par, Guha Weaves Cricket History With Broader Social Themes, Tracing The Arc From The Colonial Era Through Independence To The Modern Era, Showing How The Sport Influenced National Identity, Regional Pride, And Everyday Life. The Book Unfolds With A Clear Structure That Guides Readers Through Key Eras, Landmark Moments, And The People Who Left Their Mark On The Pitch And On The Culture Surrounding It. Rich With Anecdotes And Thoughtful Analysis, This Is Not Only A Chronicle Of Matches But A Lens On The Changing India.
Written In Accessible, Engaging Prose, The Book Makes Complex Ideas Approachable For General Readers While Rewarding Cricket Enthusiasts With Depth. It Presents Key Concepts Such As The Intersection Of Sport And Society, CricketโS Role In Shaping National Identity, And Profiles Of Influential Players, All Woven Into A Brisk, Narrative Pace That Feels As Much Like A Story As A Study. Through Storytelling, Archival Detail, And Clear Context, Learning Emerges Naturally As You Move Through The Chapters.
After Finishing Videshi Khel Apne Maidan Par, Readers Come Away With A Nuanced Understanding Of How Sport Both Reflects And Shapes A NationโS Story. It Invites Reflection On What Cricket Can Teach About Resilience, Inclusive Identity, And Shared History, Leaving Readers With A Richer Appreciation Of IndiaโS Sporting Culture And A New Lens For Seeing Everyday Life Through The Game.
Product Details
Author
Ramachandra Guha
Publisher
Penguin Random House
SKU
9780143418382
ISBN
9780143418382
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 599
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