{"product_id":"the-nitopadesha-9780143459767","title":"The Nitopadesha","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Nitin Nagesh Pai\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: PRH India Local Print\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Ebury Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the distant land of Gandhara, there once was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ejanapada \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecalled Chakrapuri. Its elders were a worried lot. Their children were uninterested in the welfare and upkeep of the janapada. Most of them were consumed by self-interest and avarice, seeking personal gains, even at the cost of their fellow citizens. Realizing that the young must learn the arts and crafts of citizenship, the Sabha of Chakrapuri decided to employ Nitina of Takshashila, whose wisdom was said to be unparalleled, to teach their children. So it came to pass that the unconventional scholar was entrusted with the charge of these boys and girls for the next ninety days.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThus begins the Nitopadesha. A labyrinth of stories in the style of the Panchatantra and the Jataka tales, this is a book about good citizenship and citizen-craft that will speak to the modern reader. Covering aspects such as what citizenship means, the ethical dilemmas one faces as a citizen and how one can deal with social issues, Nitin Pai's absorbing translation is an essential read for conscientious citizens of all ages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRH India Local Print","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46122606231703,"sku":"9780143459767","price":260.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780143459767.webp?v=1769298613","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-nitopadesha-9780143459767","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}