Immortal India: Articles and Speeches by Amish

by Amish Tripathi

INDIA ... A YOUNG COUNTRY, A TIMELESS CIVILISATION EXPLORE IT WITH INDIA'S VERY OWN STORYTELLER, AMISH

India, a culture that witnessed the dawn of civilisation. That witnessed the rise of other cultures and watched them turn to dust. It has been celebrated and attacked. Admired and vilified. But through all these millennia, after all the ups and downs of history, it's still here! And now, after a few centuries of decline, it's driving a new dawn once again. Ajanaabhavarsh. Bharat. Hindustan. India. The names may change, but the soul of this great land is immortal.

Amish helps you understand India like never before, through a series of sharp articles, nuanced speeches and intelligent debates. Based on his deep understanding of subjects such as, religion, mythology, tradition, history, contemporary societal norms, governance, and ethics, in Immortal India: Young Country, Timeless Civilisation, Amish lays out the vast landscape of an ancient culture with a fascinatingly modern outlook.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, India, Mythology, Philosophy, Amish, Essays

216 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 21, 2017

About the author

Amish is an IIM (Kolkata) educated, banker turned award-winning author. The success of his debut book, The Immortals of Meluha (Book 1 of the Shiva Trilogy), encouraged him to give up a fourteen-year-old career in financial services to focus on writing. He is passionate about history, mythology and philosophy, finding beauty and meaning in all world religions.

His 7 books have sold over 5 million copies and been translated into 19 Indian & international languages. His Shiva Trilogy is the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history while his Ram Chandra Series is the second fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history.

In 2019, Amish was appointed to a diplomatic role as Director , The Nehru Centre in London, India's premier cultural centre abroad.

Reviews

[Chetana Thakur Chakraborty · Rating 5 out of 5]

'Immortal India' is the first non-fiction written by the author of bestseller fictions, Amish. His previous books include five bestselling fictions of The Shiva Trilogy and Ramchandra Series. All his works reflect his knowledge of Indian history and mythology as well.

As the title of the book suggests, 'Immortal India' explains the captivating amalgamation of the past and the present of the world's largest democracy. The book is essentially a collection of articles by Amish published on various newspapers, speeches that he made, debates and interviews that he participated in. The book presents before the reader a beautiful picture of the ancient Indian culture from a modern point of view. The book throws light on a wide range of subjects which affect the modern Indian society.

The book is split into four sections, namely, 一 Religion & Mythology, Social Issues, History, and Musings. The chapters under 'Religion & Mythology' depicts the depth of the author's rich religious and mythological knowledge and understandings. Under 'Social Issues' - from Section 377, Uniform Civil Code to Religious Violence - almost every social issue affecting modern India has been discussed. The section 'History' is my favourite, especially the chapter ' The Myth of Aryan Invasion Theory' is brilliant. This chapter shook my belief on what I was taught in my history lessons at school.
"I, for one, tend to agree with what a European friend once remarked. The Aryan Invasion Theory is the greatest piece of fiction concocted by Europeans since the ethereal plays of Shakespeare. Perhaps it's time to close the book!"
The above lines are an excerpt from the book. This article points out the fact how distorted versions of history are taught to the modern generation, as a result of colonial hangover. Even the chapter on 'Divide and Rule Laws in Modern India' is eye-opening. It puts before us the absolute about divide and rule laws in India which is still very much effective now. The chapter on Wajid Ali Shah also brings to light how the British distorted this image.
The chapters under 'Musings' are a few accounts from the author's personal life experiences.

The narrative language of the book is lucid and limpid. The chapters are short and crisp which keeps the readers hooked to the book. All the views of the author are supported by proper explanations and statistical information too. This makes it easier for the reader to understand the subject. The way Amish the present and the past is commendable.

'Immortal India' is a must-read for all, especially Indians and for people who are interested to know about the rich heritage of the country.

[Ashish Iyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another brilliant work from Amish. The book is above 188 pages and has four sections- Religion & Mythology, Social issues, History and Musings. He connects with readers very easily and I somehow end up agreeing with him. There are many things one can learn from this book and can visualize these issues from a new perspective. Though this book being a different genre than his other books Amish still mesmerizes from his unique point of view & knowledge on these matters both of modern civilization as well as ancient civilization . This book can shape the whole nation and everybody should read it to deepening the knowledge about our own beautiful country. Definitely worth a read.

[Vikalp Trivedi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best thing about Amish's writing is that they never fail to make you think differently. When I read 'The Immortals of Meluha' my perspective about Indian mythology was enormously impacted and the book gave me a new point of view to the stories which were rather just tales for me. Since I have read 'The Immortals of India' every book by Amish has influenced and impacted my thinking.

'Immortal India' contain Amish's articles, speeches and debates. The articles, speeches and debates are very logical and insightful. The best thing I liked about the book is easiness with which Amish write about highly sensitive topics.

4 Stars.

[E.T. · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 Usually I avoid reading anthologies but I have found Amish to be both fresh and sensible in the few talks that I have listened. This book is divided into broader topics like Religion, history, social/political issues and some personal musings and to his credit, Amish is always non-partisan without being holier-than-thou.
For YA readers, this should serve as an excellent introduction to liberalism !

[Vikas Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book is a compilation of articles Amish wrote over a period of time and the talks he delivered at various platforms. The beauty of these essays is that it plants a seed in your mind to do further discussion and research to understand India more. Each essay has a new thought for reader to chew and ruminate. A wonderful read for anyone who is interested to know more about the rich cultural and religious heritage of India

[Abhilash Ruhela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taking just the name “Amish Tripathi” is itself self-explanatory and makes you appreciate the revolution and surprise that he brought in the Indian publishing market with his Shiva Trilogy which is still talked as if it got released last week. After publishing 5 fictional mythology books, Amish Tripathi has come out with his first non-fiction work named “Immortal India” which is a short read of less than 200 pages that can be read in a single sitting of less than 6 hours itself. I have been reading Amish Tripathi’s articles as published since his arrival in Indian book industry hence I know his non-fiction writing capabilities and the book wasn’t much a surprise to me. But for the folks who have read only his fiction books will enjoy reading this book by him and appreciate it as much as his fiction books.

Amish Tripathi has shared his newspaper articles, magazine pieces and several speeches that he delivered at best conclaves, debates and public appearances. The best part about all these articles is his straight-forwardness about the issues. Amish Tripathi does not shy away from speaking his mind irrespective of what religion he follows, which political party he endorses and whatever ideologies he believes in.

The book starts with the section- Religion & Mythology in which my favorite articles are about why the author adores Lord Shiva among all the Gods, The Purpose of God, Recasting mythology and the alternate ending of the Shiva trilogy. The next section is about the social issues our country is facing as of now where author has very rightly narrated about how LGBT issue is never said to be criminal in any of our scriptures. Another impactful chapter is about how religious conversion is negative and never churns anything productive out of it. Almost every chapter in this section is unbeatable and the choice of putting them in the book is commendable. The data shared regarding the difference between our country and others tell us about how great we really are and how wrongly we are projected in newspapers.

The section about history is something for which I would like to personally thank Amish Tripathi. He discusses those topics that people aren’t aware about even a bit. The best information for me has been the chapter State vs Centre where author discusses how the decentralized powers are better than a centralized arrangement. And the last section- Musings is the best closure to this non-fictional attempt which brings the readers closer to their favorite author. Overall, this is a wonderful attempt and I would wish to read many more non-fictional works from the author. Amish have stamped his mark even in this genre too. I give this book 4* out of 5. I am not giving it more because the articles are already on the public forum and hence something distinct was also expected from the book. Recommended!

Thanks.

ABHILASH RUHELA!!!

[Rudhra · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have read the other 5 books of Amish. But this book is the least captivating, i felt he was reiterating the same point again and again in every article on this book. There was nothing new that you would read on the 100th page which you wouldn't have read on 10th page. Disappointed totally.

[Raghav Bhatia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know so many people for whom this book should be a must-read. That includes my parents.

[Sreya Mukherjee · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading this book I can surely say that I prefer Amish as a storyteller rather than as a social commentator. Though he retains his lucid and insightful writing style while writing nonfiction pieces, and they make an interesting read yet they are not as penetrating as a nonfiction piece ought to be.
The book is divided into four sections and several of his articles and speeches are published under each section. The essays chiefly deal with religion, mythology, ancient Indian culture, present political scenario, social issues and history. Amish is an insightful and well-read author, he always present a new perspective and dimension to mundane as well as controversial topics. Even in many of the essays which are compiled in this book, he brings to fore certain new perspective to narratives/issues, and so the reader is compelled to stop, think for herself and look into the situation through the new prism bestowed by the author. This is what, according to me, makes his works so readable and enjoyable.
Though I really enjoyed some of the essays especially those related to religion and mythology, yet I was disappointed by the others especially those concerning political and social issues. I feel that he approaches the controversial and complex issues in too simplified a manner, which lessens the gravity of the issues. Though its good to be optimistic but I found him rather naively optimistic about every problem besieging India, which was a huge put off for me. And mostly he doesn't deal thoroughly with the issues about which he is writing, rather he diverts and arrives at an altogether different destination by the end of the essay.
Hence, I conclude that I am hugely disappointed by his simplicistic approach to complex issues, though I enjoyed the essays on religion and mythology, which I believe is his forte. The book makes a fine and enjoyable read, and gives certain new ideas and perspectives to mull over.
I will rate this book as 3 stars.

[Neelesh Tiwari · Rating 5 out of 5]

"अमर भारत" पिछली शिव और राम श्रंखला से बिल्कुल अलग बहुत से लेखों और वक्तव्यों का संग्रह है,लेकिन आप इसे उबाऊ भाषणों की किताब समझने की गलती कतई न करें,क्योंकि यहां आपके दिमाग में चलने वाले और समाज में उठने वाले प्रश्नों, मुद्दों, और बहसों को बहुत ही तार्किक और उदारतापूर्वक प्रस्तुत गया है न कि थोपा गया है,यह किताब चार खंडों में है -
1)धर्म और मिथक
2)सामाजिक मुद्दे
3)इतिहास
4)चिंतन
इनसे जुड़े मिथकों और विषयों पर बहुत ही छोटे 2 या 3 पेजों के लेख हैं,पुस्तक बहुत ही जल्दी पूरी हो जाती बिना किसी तनाव के, लेकिन आप एक दिन मे यदि 2 लेख पढ़ेंगे और फिर उस पर मित्रों के साथ विचार विमर्श करें तो और ज्यादा आनंद आयेगा ।शायद इस किताब का मकसद भी यही कि बहसों को सही दिशा देना, अपने देश, सं��्कृति पर गर्व करना अपने इतिहास को जानने की कोशिश करना,साथ ही सुधारों के लिऐ हमेशा तैयार रहना।

[Menka Agarwal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amish is the first Indian author I read and I definitely want to read more of his books. This book changed the way I thought about many things. Really if you want to understand India you need to read Amish.

[Sumith Chowdhury · Rating 4 out of 5]

First & foremost I've to mention that my review is going to be long. Now now, don't get upset because the things I'm going to mention in detail is definitely gonna help the readers attain perfection, salvation & seek resolution. One thing that comes to my mind after finishing this book is 'Hinduism'.

The opulence of gods, goddesses, mystical weapons, heritage, vast culture, symphony of musical beats, rhymes & rhythmic actions of the universe entrusted to us via the Vedas, upanishads, bhagavad gita. The knowledge entrusted to us by our forefathers is immense. Such that, accounting them as mere fallacies or fatal blows is mere stupidity or ignorance on our part.

Trust me on this, this book will take you on a diverging world of ancient India. Very few books resonate with the experience with gives you a feeling that lingers in your throat & mind the moment you reach midway across the book.

I felt the same way while reading this. Though a fiction, there have been lots of traces that leads to stark reality accompanied with deep research & explanations.

[Archita Mitra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of the 'Editor's Picks' of e-books available for free for Amazon Prime customers, 'Immortal India' is a collection of author Amish Tripathi's various newspaper columns, op-ed pieces, and speeches. As stand-alone pieces, each write-up has its merits and demerits but together they're rather confusing. There is no common strand or theme to unite all the pieces together, and nearly every idea is repeated. The language too is colloquial, the type you would use in a speech but not in literature.
Still, the book throws a different perspective on a myriad range of topics from religion to women empowerment to patriotism. Tripathi emphasizes on tolerance and inclusion.

[Vaishali Sekar Rama · Rating 5 out of 5]

This lovely book must be read and cherished by every Indian. I became a die hard fan of Amish after having read this incredible book. Meaning behind masculine and feminine ways of life, secularism and the other aspects governing Indian culture has been well explained.

[Subramanyam K.V. · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the blurb points out, this book is a compilation of articles and speeches (of Amish) covering myriad topics across history, mythology, social issues, and religion.

The book begins with a section on Religion and Mythology. Amish speaks about his faith, the way he is a devotee of Lord Shiva. Then we get to see his thoughts on Lord Rama, the purpose of God, his thoughts on Divine Feminine and other topics. The article on Lord Rama is my personal favorite, the way he understood Lord Sri Rama is amazing.

The second section of the book speaks about social issues. Amish begins with a piece on LGBT rights in India, then moves on to give his views on the Caste system, religious violence, government, corruption, the way the TV debates are happening in the country, the age of money in which we live and Ancient India’s approach to Charity. I loved his views on each of these topics. My personal favorite in this section is the article on Charity. Here Amish compares the Ancient Indian model vis-a-vis the current one the world is following and tells us as to how and why the former was much better. He also speaks about having focus and the importance of leading a life that is focused on a few objectives. That makes this section is a must-read.

Then we get into the section on History. Amish voices his opinion on the Aryan Invasion Theory and bogey of lies that are being peddled along with it. Then he speaks about the Young Indians, their rebellious nature and his views on it, he speaks about the importance of history, and why we ought to educate ourselves on that subject. Then he speaks about the freedom of expression, the importance of our Vedic learning and a few other topics. I loved the piece on “British Mumbai — Aamch Mumbai,” this speaks about the much-forgotten fact that Britishers were actually smuggling Opium through India and the erstwhile Bombay was one of the centers for this. I also liked the piece that deals with “The Laws that are dividing the country”. Then the piece on Wajid Ali Shah is something one should not miss; it is heartening to know that a Nawab helped a musical tradition to be alive when the nation was under a hostile occupation.

The last section deals with Amish’s Musings, he tells as to what gets him going, why he writes, spirituality & his son, some of the most impactful incidents of life with his Mom, his sister and his wife. He ends the book with a patriotic manifesto where he discusses swadharma vs. the collective greater good.

All in all a fantastic book. The only drawback might be the fact that we see ideas getting repeated, sometimes you read the same content more than once, this could have been avoided. Nevertheless, this is a must read for every Indian.

I have always argued that the best-selling authors must speak about social issues too. Given the amount the following that they enjoy, every word they utter can metamorphize itself into an agent of change. In his speeches, articles and Q&A sessions Amish did speak with a sense of responsibility and gave the right message to his audience.

[Swati Dubey · Rating 4 out of 5]

India a culture that has witnessed the dawn of civilization. That witnessed the rise of other cultures and witnessed to end into dust . It has been celebrated and attacked.
Admired and Vilified .
But through all these millennia , after all the ups and downs of history , it's driving a new dawn once again.
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Amish helps you to understand India like never before through a series of sharp articles , nuanced speeches and intelligent debates. Based on his deep understanding of the subjects on religion, mythology, tradition, history , governence and ethics , in immortal India.
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Amish is deeply thoughtful mind with an usual , original and fascinating view of the past.
This book is divided into four parts
1. Religion and Mythology
2. Social issues
3. History
4. Musings
This book is a collection of Amish's articles, speeches and interview related to these matters.
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For those who want perspective to some current debates that makes breaking news, Amish has written it with so ease and depth that makes it a must read for fiction lovers as well everyone who wants to explore and see a new perspective. From lord Shiva to LGBT rights , from castism to Aryan invasion on India to government policies he has talked about everything.
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To understand a new India it's a must read. 🌸

[Pardhu Madipalli · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book gives his insights into the various matters related to Indian religions, current social issues, civilizations, and pre and British Era India. He explains the Shiva's and Ram's ways of life, masculine and feminine ways of life etc. He also provides the reason for choosing strong female characters in his books. He beautifully tells us why the Indian culture is still alive even after so many external disturbances.

Regarding his articles on social issues, one can find that Amish Tripathi has a deeper understanding than many Indian youths. He substantiates his argument with facts that why problems like female infanticide, road accidents are actually taking away more lives than the current burning topics in media like "religious intolerance"(though it is a serious issue, the author wishes to pay attention to these too).

Amish let the readers know how the British could colonize India, even they are very few in number compared to Indians, with their illegal opium trade, and the fault of some Indians who could not resist that by vividly explaining the concepts Swadharma and Rajya Dharma. He gave a fitting reply to the people who opine that British rule is advantageous than being disadvantageous with some facts.

[Nikhil Harindranath · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first non-fiction from the man who brought us the mythological genius that is the Shiva Trilogy - Immortal India, is a collection of his newspaper articles, talks, and debates.

It is only but natural that all chapters have a mythological twist to things - that is after all, Amish's USP.

He switches with ease from discussing something as grand as the ills of the British Raj on India and China, to something as personal as to how three women played crucial roles in his life. All throughout, giving us his views on how things could be fixed going forward.

Immortal India is for all open-minded Indians who like Religion, Mythology, and History. It is peppered with humour, laced with patriotism, and garnished a hint of sermon on what the next generation should do to carry the culture of our great nation forward.

Read the complete review and more on my Blog

[The Notorious Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you find yourself constantly complaining about about the state of the country that you live in? Or have expressed hopelessness for the future of India? .
I would recommend you to pick up Immortal India by Amish not because he patronises our nation but because he is not shy to talk about real life issues that we face on daily basis living in India.
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He provides a fresh and new perspective on issues such as corruption, politics, influence of western culture on youth and religion, backed by some serious research and knowledge. In process, it instills a sense of pride for the rich and timeless culture of our country and how this priceless civilization is losing its value due to lack of awareness and education.
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and needless to say felt a sense of pride and hope for my country. I highly highly suggest everyone to pick a copy.

[Thejas K · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s the first non fictional book by Amish tripati. Overall it contains 188 pages of his speeches and articles which is divided into four sections. You can read it in one hour. When everyone playing the blame game on social and religious issues, he understood the situation in a right way. He looked at every problem in a correct perspective. And he don’t talk anything nonsensical without proofs. He elaborates every situation with past data. He starts with his devotion towards shiva. Most importantly he was an atheist once. He unfolds this fact honestly himself in the book. From there he goes on explaining various facts about India. It’s hard to keep our mind calm while reading. Because he put forth shocking facts which makes angry on others and ourselves too. Sometimes a deep compassion for those who died without knowing the reason for their death. And he also reveals some facts that makes reader remember our strength.

From hundreds of decades India is being invaded by many different people in many ways. Still it never lost its originality. That is what he call immortal India. British had looted us a century ago. Mohammedans had tried to wash out our culture more than a century ago. But whatever they did for us still India sustained it’s core principles. We have the most vital knowledge that is essential for the growth of any nation. That is spirituality. Today even we are accessible to any advanced science. By the age of 40 or 50 everyone look at the spirit science in India. Through the ages we excelled in this spirit science. This is the real treasure of India.

And never confuse the religion with spirituality. Religion is a systematic way of organising this spirit science so that this spirituality must be available to every common people. At some pages he points out the similarities between organised religion and organised crime. Religion is not a compulsory thing to follow. It is left for people’s choice to select their convenient path to access this spiritual knowledge. Religion should not become imposed set of protocols on anyone. It’s a way of making one’s life. All the religions in India are formed based on this same spirit science. We have access to the something immortal in nature. That is why nobody can demolish India. Outer invaders are very much aware of this fact and for the same reason they come to India sometimes with fear and sometimes with anger. Well fear and anger are two faces of same coin that’s another matter.

Some invaders are afraid to even completely destroy India. Because if Indians are completely eradicated on this land then who is going to teach all this yoga and meditation?! It’s like loosing a key inside a locked room.

And sometimes they come with anger because they can’t tolerate the growth of Indians. It happens like this. If this spirit science is available to every individual in India then automatically their capabilities go on increasing. The value of art, poetry and intrinsic value of any individual increases phenomenally. With such capabilities a human being can transform everything he touches into piece of artwork. A piece of immense value. And there are visual witnesses in India you don’t need to keep any doubts on that. This becomes a problem for others. And when they can’t lead a joyful life-like us then they can’t tolerate that, and they somehow try to destroy this. This is what happened in history. That’s what I grasped from this book regarding religious issues.

And when we say social issues or society.

Tell me what comes to your mind in the first place when we say social issues. I’m sure you didn’t have a single thought about LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender). It’s quite natural, that’s not a wrong thing either. But society means which includes all kinds of people in it. It’s not only a men and women living in the society. It includes lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders also. We need to develop our lives with their development too. He said that we need to help them to grow in all areas to bring balance to the society.

Families are essentially need to be developed for the development of any group or society. Societies are essentially need to develop for the growth of nation. So in long run any country’s development starts with families. Today every family is acquainted to rise their standard of living. Particularly in India. So in every family at least two people have to earn. In order to maximise the source of income. Every family is so obsessed with the education which is accustomed to bring wealth. Wealth alone. Nothing more. First of all we are not learning our own ancient teachings. That’s another matter, I’ll explain it later in another post. We are learning from an imposed education system which don’t have this country’s profound knowledge in its syllabus at all. Even the author has to write this book in a language of European country whose mother tongue is Hindi for the Kannada or a Telugu reader. I’m not against any language here. I need you to understand that foreign languages are needed for up to trade or business purposes only. Not to talk in our homes. Ultimately use of any language is to transfer any information without any hassle and with minimum words for better & faster grasping.

Overall he makes you aware of some unknown facts about India. Most of them disturbed me very much, for example. Vedic mathematics were used as a language of universe.

A country having population 3000 millions were ruled by a country of population 500 million over period of 50 years. Now tell me problem is within us or with them?.

Some of them makes us angry and some of them makes us pride. Here I purposely draw out facts that which brings anger keeping the pride ones aside.

[Ankur · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful read from Amish .
This books consist articles on various topics ranging across religion, history & social issues. And Amish presents his unique point of view interlaced with historical and vedic facts, which provides a different perspective altogether. Their are many things one can learn from these articles(at least I did) and can visualize these issues from a new perspective. Though this book being a different genre than his other books Amish still mesmerizes from his unique point of view & knowledge on these matters both of modern civilization as well as ancient civilization . Definitely worth a read.

[Udit Nair · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was little aversive before diving into non fiction by Amish. I thought his ideas would also have the little tinge of glorifying the past and ignoring the present. But I was completely wrong and this work of his comes as an eye opener for me. He is able to explain the legacy of indic culture and various aspects with preserving the modernity( which was already there ). I completely agree with his point that the best way to bring change in human minds is to tap into the beliefs that are central to their being,instead of attacking them outright. By respectfully showcasing an alternative perspective we allow the smooth transition.

[Freya Abbas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impossible to put down! Of course I didn’t agree with everything Amish said in this book but the core of his views include religious liberalism and patriotism (not the unquestioning type but the good type of patriotism) which is cool. I also appreciate that he doesn’t bash atheism. In fact, he respects it even though he’s deeply religious. He tries to stick to open minded and flexible values which aren’t western but are actually inspired by the views that traditional ancient Indian societies had. Overall, I highly recommend this book for anyone who has loved his amazing fiction work and is dying to know more about his opinions.

[Kapil Shanbhag · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book consists various Articles and Speeches on various social problems that we face in this country. Amish describes the problem tries to solve the problems by his speeches. He has also written about his devotion to favorite God Shiva, his intentions of becoming an author.

It is a good book to read if you are kind of eager to know about the social problem, History and about the Mythology.

Rating:4/5.

[Anjali Menon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book to be read by the generations to come.

Amish's Shiva Trilogy and Ram chandra series ofcourse are breathtaking books that has to be read at any cost and is a pleasure to indulge in itself. But Immortal India is a read that helps us not only figure out the thought process of Amish but also gives us a different point of view of many things related to Indian Subcontinent. Its a book that needs to be bought, kept in your personal library for your generations to read. Unlike the previous decades where only one pov was prevalent , the future ones need to read different pov of our mythology even if its in the form of fiction.

[Jaydeep · Rating 3 out of 5]

you can read the review here http://www.jaydeepparmar.in/2017/09/t...

[Tarun Rattan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book is a collection of Amish’s published articles and lectures. There is no particular structure to the book but Amish does provide his unique viewpoint on Indian Mythology, History , Society and most importantly on future of India. He is perhaps the lone optimistic voice on India’s future today, otherwise most of the leftist intellectuals in India loose not a moment to paint India’s future in treacherous pessimistic light. Amish’s Siva Trilogy broke new grounds in India's publishing industry and provided an alternative interpretation of India’s mythology to masses, introducing multitudes of Indians to the greatness of India’s past.
This book provides a glimpse to readers into the mind off one of the most widely read Indian authors who has the guts to go against the tide and take pride in India’s past, present and future. It's a good primer on contemporary India and describes the different rip currents engulfing Indian society at present with utter frankness but always keeping the hopes high on the tenacity of Indian society to finally swim against the flow and land on safer grounds to provide better future for younger generations of Indians.

[jigyasa ⋆₊˚✮ · Rating 4 out of 5]

a little repetitive at times but still a good book. amish tripathi always gets the right points in his writing

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy and quick read. Worth spending time to read a book - may not agree to all the things that are written but agree to disagree.