Book description
Sir Mark Tully is one of the world's leading writers and broadcasters
on India, and the presenter of the much loved radio programme
'Something Understood'. In this fascinating and timely work, he
reveals the profound impact India has had on his life and beliefs, and
what we can all learn from this rapidly changing nation.
Through interviews and anecdotes, he embarks on a journey that takes
in the many faces of India, from the untouchables of Uttar Pradesh to
the skyscrapers of Gurgaon, from the religious riots of Ayodhya to the
calm of a university campus. He explores how successfully India
reconciles opposites, marries the sensual with the sacred, finds
harmony in discord, and treats certainty with suspicion.
Sir Mark Tully was born in Calcutta, India in 1935. He was the Chief
of Bureau, BBC, New Delhi for twenty-two years and is an acclaimed
author and the regular presenter of the contemplative BBC Radio 4
programme
Something Understood
. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2005, and was knighted in the New
Year Honours list in 2002. In addition to his distinguished broadcasting
career, he has written several books about India, including
No Full
Stops in India
,
India in Slow Motion
(with his partner and colleague Gillian Wright), and
The Heart of India
. He lives in New Delhi.
