Mahabharata (Rajagopalachari book) explained
Mahabharata |
Author: | C. Rajagopalachari |
Country: | India |
Language: | English |
Genre: | Mythology |
Publisher: | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan |
Release Date: | 1958 |
Media Type: | Print |
Isbn: | 978-81-7276-368-8 |
Oclc: | 48972632 |
Mahabharata is a historical book retold by C. Rajagopalachari. It was first published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1958.[1] This book is an abridged English retelling of Vyasa's Mahabharata.[2] Rajaji considered this book and his Ramayana to be his greatest service to his countrymen.
As of 2001, the book had sold over a million copies.[3]
Notes and References
- Book: Ramayana and Mahabharata: catalogue of books in the Sahitya Akademi Library. Sahitya Akademi. 1987. 6. 29798356.
- Book: Pasricha, Ashu. The Political Thought Of C. Rajagopalachari. Concept Publishing Company. 2008. Encyclopaedia Eminent Thinkers. 15. 100. 978-81-8069-495-0.
- News: PM releases one millionth book of Ramayana. December 20, 2001. The Hindu. 2009-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20031102211613/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/12/20/stories/2001122003230300.htm. 2 November 2003. usurped.