M B Nair
M B Nair was born in Trichambaram, a suburb of Taliparamba, in Kannur District of Kerala (India). After graduating from the University of Madras, he took his master’s degree in history from the University of Bombay. He served as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army and commanded troops in operational areas during the India-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. He was decorated by the President of India for meritorious service in the armed forces.Read More...
Old Age: Idle Thoughts, Recollections
Books by M B Nair
The book contains the author’s thoughts and recollections, thoughts on matters ranging from Bhagavad Geetha to Marxism and recollections of personal experiences in life.
If we look at Bhagavad Geetha as something sacred, says the author, we have nothing much to look for since we have no right to question it. But if we take it out of that sanctified plane and critically examine it as the expression of human wisdom, we may be able to assess its relevanc
Journey Through the Ages
Books by M B Nair
Journey Through the Ages is a book that attempts to trace the history of human beings from their origin to the present. It highlights the important stages they passed through in their evolution—biological, political and socio-economic—and, based on the understanding of their past, visualises what the future portends for them.
The book includes the observations and opinions of great thinkers like Charles Darwin, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engel
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