The Sceptical Patriot - Exploring the Truths Behind the Zero and Other Indian Glories  (English, Paperback, Vadukut Sidin)

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Sidin Vadukut cannot go wrong with humour. He has proved that with the Dork series and does not need to prove anything. His writing is razor sharp and biting. This time his book is about India – the hypocrisies we harbour and how we are still stuck in the past, as a nation trying very hard to move ahead and keep up with the times.

The book is hilarious and yet it is tongue-in-cheek. It is about India’s facts and how Sidin questions the legitimacy of them. Are we then that a proud nation? The book is funny and extremely insightful. Vadukut’s writing is crisp and clear and stands out as a separate identity.

A delightfully tongue-in-cheek yet insightful look at Indian self-perception and self deception

India. A land where history, myth and email forwards have come together to create a sense of a glorious past that is awe-inspiring...and also kind of dubious. But that is what happens when your future is uncertain and your present is kind of shitty-it gets embellished until it becomes a totem of greatness and a portent of potential. Sidin Vadukut takes on a complete catalogue of India's Greatest Hits and ventures to separate the wheat of fact from the chaff of legend. Did India really invent the zero? Has it truly never invaded a foreign country in over 1,000 years? Did Indians actually invent plastic surgery before those insufferable Europeans? The truth is more interesting-and complicated-than you think.

Interesting Facts

A path-breaking book that questions the legitimacy of a range of popular India facts, be it theclaim that the country invented zero, or the assertion that Indians have always been peace-loving, or the belief that Sushruta was the worlds first surgeon.

An important title that makes us reassess history and understand its significance.

Is written in a style that is accessible, humorous, irreverent.