The Imam and the Indian

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The Imam and the Indian
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Author Amitav Ghosh
CountryIndia
Language English
Genre Non-fiction
PublisherRavi Dayal Publishers
Publication date
2002
Media typePrint (hardback)
ISBN 8175300477
Preceded by Countdown  
Followed by Incendiary Circumstances  

The Imam and the Indian is a collection of essays by the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh published in 2002.

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