Best Books on Indian History

A Plight of Indian Women

• "I feel like Indian women can never win in such a situation. Damned if you conform damned if you don't."

Cultural Identity Struggles

• "As an ABCD, it can be really hard accepting my culture."
• "I hope they make peace with themselves."
• "10 years ago I was proud of my culture, but things have regressed."
• "I understand what the sister is going through."

Historical and Cultural Complexities

• "Indian culture has a history of sexism and colorism."
• "India has such a vibrant culture but also has ingrained sexism and casteism."
• "It’s a tough balance sometimes embracing your roots."

Impacts of Racism and Identity Crisis

• "Growing up in a predominant white town was an identity crisis."_
• "Reddit can be racist by handwaving racism away."_

Recommendations for Books on Indian History

• Percy Brown's Indian Architecture: Academic favorite
• G D Deglurkar's All About Temples: English translation of a notable Marathi book
• Books on Gujarat, Iconography, Sanskrit Literature: Recommended sources
• T. Kingfisher, Lesley E. King: Recommended authors for further reading

Discussions on Cultural Racism and Eurocentrism

• "Tchaikovsky so low might be due to over-recommendations."_
• "Online communities have signal-to-noise issues."
• "Data may change based on different periods of the year."_

Observations on Community Dynamics

• "Studying the culture of online communities can reveal biases."
• "Putting effort into book suggestions can improve recommendations."_
• "Robin Hobb being low-ranked is surprising."

Insights on Representation and Recommendations

• "Vorkosigan Saga among the few enjoyed sci-fi series."
• "Lois McMaster Bujold highly recommended."

Book Review Data Analysis for Indian History

• Pros: Insightful discussions on cultural identity, historical complexities, racism, and online community dynamics.
• Cons: Challenges of racism, sexism, identity crisis, and bias in online recommendations.

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