Varanasi by Vertul Singh
A kaleidoscopic view of Banaras, Varanasi charts a narrative that spans from the city’ s present day, to its origins as Kashi, and the fin de siè cle of the eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, which witnessed Varanasi’ s inclusionary development as a cultural and pilgrimage centre, an opulent trading hub, and a basilica of political power.
Singh, Vertul holds a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication. He was commissioned in the Indian Army and left as a Captain, when he was selected for the CISF in the 1994 batch of UPSC. Apart from his other assignments, he has also served as a spokesperson for the UN Police in Kosovo and has also been on deputation to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670098408 |
| Title | Varanasi |
| Author | Vertul Singh |
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| Publisher | Penguin Random House India |
| Year published | 2024-06-11 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
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