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Kiran Maitra retired as Director, Special Projects, Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR). A well-known historian, he was closely involved in India's freedom movement in West Bengal. His in-depth knowledge of the communist movement in India stems from his personal involvement with the affairs of the Communist Party of India for nearly a decade from 1971-81, when he was an Accredited Member (Comrade) of the Communist Party of India.
A sweeping cultural history of India’s largest city A place of spectacle and ruin, Mumbai exemplifies the cosmopolitan metropolis. It is not just a big city but also a soaring vision of modern urban life. Millions from India and beyond, of different ethnicities, languages, and religions, have washed up on its shores, bringing with them their desires and ambitions. Mumbai Fables explores the mythic inner life of this legendary city as seen by its inhabitants, journalists, planners, writers, artists, filmmakers, and political activists. In this remarkable cultural history of one of the world's most important urban centers, Gyan Prakash unearths the stories behind its fabulous history, viewin...
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Investigates allegedly subversive activities of Pacifica Foundation owned radio stations.
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