Silk Route talk irritates Dalrymple. His new book says India, not China, ruled trade, ideas

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But why wait when the book promises to vehemently prove that India was once truly a Vishwaguru and the font of intellectual, trade and economic activity? All good news about India has to be delivered fast and first. The book will be out only in September. Dalrymple himself said it is unheard of in the publishing world. New Delhi: It’s the season of pre-something events and celebrations. First, the three-day pre-wedding Ambani gala in Gujarat’s Jamnagar; now, a pre-launch event for William Dalrymple’s new and unreleased book titled, The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed The World. In a free-wheeling...