{"product_id":"democracys-xi","title":"DEMOCRACYS XI","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"133\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mehta Publishing House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meghna Dhoke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marathi (Translated from English)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"295\"\u003ePublishing Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789353171308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"352\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"383\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"413\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eNothing unites India like cricket.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Indian cricket team, a glorious mix of people from different religions, classes, castes, regions, and languages, reflects the country’s diversity and unifying spirit. From the son of a pump manager in Ranchi to the child prodigy of a Marathi professor in Mumbai, and a Muslim from the bylanes of Hyderabad—this vibrant team represents the convergence of disparate backgrounds, bound together by fate and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eWhile politics and Bollywood are often dominated by dynastic legacies, cricket in India has always been a meritocratic space, where talent and perseverance speak louder than lineage. But it wasn’t always like this. In the days of British rule, cricket was often associated with racism and communal division, with separate teams for Hindus and Muslims and Dalits excluded from the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eRajdeep Sardesai\u003c\/strong\u003e, bestselling author and journalist, brings us the compelling story of post-independence Indian cricket, chronicling the lives of eleven extraordinary cricketers who embodied the changing face of India. From \u003cstrong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eDilip Sardesai\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eTiger Pataudi\u003c\/strong\u003e in the 1950s to \u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eM.S. Dhoni\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003eVirat Kohli\u003c\/strong\u003e today, this book is not about an all-time best Indian cricket eleven but about the profound transformation of the nation itself, seen through the lens of cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eThe book takes readers on a journey through the evolution of Indian cricket—from the era when cricketers traveled by train and earned only a few hundred rupees for test matches, to the dazzling, multimillion-dollar IPL. Sardesai’s narrative highlights how cricket has been a mirror to a post-colonial India finding its identity, self-respect, and pride on the world stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eThis is a must-read for cricket fans and anyone interested in understanding the deep connection between sport and society in India, showcasing how cricket has not just evolved but also helped shape the country’s social fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mehta Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49918935171376,"sku":"DRG.MehtaPublishingHouse__9789353171308","price":536.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/mehta-publishing-house-book-default-title-democracys-xi-41226110435632.jpg?v=1775964165","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/democracys-xi","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}