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Unique and inventive, this young person`s introduction to India presents an alphabetical and photographic journey through the vast and vibrant subcontinent, highlighting its rich contrast of landscapes, cultures and customs. Throughout, striking, full-color photos show the country in all its stunning diversity, from rice fields to snow-clad mountains, from quiet rural villages to bustling urban centers.
With a special focus on Indian children, this book captures the stunning variety of life in a country that is also a subcontinent. Using an A-Z format, Prodeepta Das introduces young readers to social details both ancient and modern, such as the happy chaos of bustling cities, where the cinema rules, as well as the quiet traditions of rural life. I Is for India contains beautiful images of everything from Mehndi, elaborate filigrees of tattoos worn by young women at weddings and festivals, to the country`s splendid national bird, the peacock.ISBN 9781845073206
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Pages : 32
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