We are deeply saddened by the passing of Aijaz Ahmad — Marxist scholar, political commentator, literary theorist. Aijaz was one of Tulika’s early authors, with the book titled Lineages of the Present: Political Essays, in our series of books of selected essays by eminent scholars in various disciplinary fields. He remained a friend and comrade who took great interest in Tulika’s publishing journey ever since.
We condole the passing of Bhairabi Prasad Sahu (1957–2022), Professor, Department of History, University of Delhi. Professor Sahu authored Society and Culture in Post-Mauryan India c. 200 BC - AD 300, volume 7 in A People’s History of India series, and co-edited Negotiating India's Past: Essays in Memory of Partha Sarathi Gupta, both published by Tulika Books.
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Gathered in the city of Pamplona-Iruñea from 23 to 26 November 2021 at the fourth International Conference of Independent Publishers, organised in partnership with EDITARGI (Association of Independent Publishers of Navarre), we, the publishers of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers (IAIP), reaffirm our commitment to:
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Defender of History
by Madhu Prasad
Published in Frontline, 24 September 2021
A symposium organised to celebrate Professor Irfan Habib's 90th birthday brings into sharp focus the Sangh Parivar's politics of relentless communal mobilisation, which revolves around Muslim-baiting, and its highly prejudiced interventions in the spheres of education, history and culture.
A remarkable symposium, entitled "In Defence of History", was hosted by the reputed academic journal Social Scientist[...]
Twenty-six years ago, Tulika Books started its publishing journey with a volume of essays titled Essays in Indian History: A Marxist Perspective, by Professor Irfan Habib, one of the greatest historians of our time.
To pay tribute to the stalwart on his 90th birthday, we announce a discount of 25 per cent on online purchases of books by and on Professor Habib, published by Tulika Books.
The offer is now valid to 30 September.
List of books available at special price
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