Unveiling of Hindi, Urdu, and English Translations of ‘Chronicles of Colonialism’ at Delhi Book Fair

Hossein Bahrami, director of Nakhl-e Sabz Publishing and Literary Agency, announced during an interview with a cultural reporter from Khabarresan at the Tehran International Book Fair that the agency is once again present in the Iran booth at the International Publishers Hall of the New Delhi World Book Fair. In addition to negotiating with foreign and Indian publishers to introduce and publish Iranian works in global markets, the agency will unveil several new book translations.

Bahrami stated that the 12-volume English translation of the 15-volume series “Chronicles of Colonialism” has been published and will be unveiled at the fair. Last year, three volumes of the English translation were introduced at the Delhi fair.

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He also revealed that three volumes of the series have been translated into Hindi and will be launched at the same event, while six volumes have been published in Urdu.

Bahrami further noted the presentation of the English translation of “To the Shore of Tranquility” by Abbasi Valadi, the novel “One Minute of Silence” based on the life of Eduardo Galeano, and the biography “Where is Abu Ali?” about martyr Morteza Ataei, defender of Khorramshahr, all in English at the fair.

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The 15-volume “Chronicles of Colonialism,” authored by Mehdi Mirkeiani and originally published by Sureh Mehr Publishing, has been translated into English in 12 volumes by Nakhl-e Sabz. Mirkeiani, a university professor of history, aims to fill a gap in young adult literature by narrating the origins and expansion of colonialism across various world regions from the 15th to the 20th century, covering Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Several volumes focus on Iranian resistance against colonialism. The work distinguishes itself by tracing the historical trajectory and stages of colonial development.

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with elites, remarked on the series: “I recently saw a book written by one of our own authors — whom I do not know personally — titled ‘Chronicles of Colonialism.’ It consists of fifteen or sixteen volumes of 120–150 pages each, explaining how colonialism in the Americas and Asia seized the wealth of those lands and enriched itself. England, France, and European countries were not originally wealthy; they took the wealth of others. They achieved this through weapons, creative minds, great effort, and a willingness to take risks — admirable traits — but what benefit did they derive? The establishment of a global hegemony system. Hegemony is one of the great afflictions of today’s world, which has not yet ended but God willing will. Hegemony means dividing the world into dominators and the dominated; a few must rule the entire world powerfully, while other nations must obey under various guises. This hegemony was produced by Europe’s scientific progress, and it cannot be described with a single value-laden term.”

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