Rachna Books and Publications’ new book explores Alex McKay’s journey through the Himalaya

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">GANGTOK, :</span></b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Rachna Books and Publications has announced the release of its latest book, “In Search of Mount Kailash: Travels in the Sacred Himalaya”, a travelogue by noted historian Alex McKay. The book has been published in collaboration with Sun Rider Press, an award-winning independent publisher of travel literature based in London. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The newly-released work presents a deeply personal account of McKay’s extraordinary journey through the Himalaya, including Sikkim.“From hitchhiking along the ‘Hippie Trail’ in the 1970s to his transformative journey to Mount Kailash in 1986, the book captures the author’s lifelong engagement with the sacred Himalayas,” states a press release. “McKay blends travel writing, history and scholarly insights with anecdotes of his encounter with monks and laypeople, scholars and history makers, including the Dalai Lama. His writing is marked by cultural sensitivity, gentle humour and a profound respect for the people and traditions of the Himalaya.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Widely regarded as one of the foremost scholars on Tibetan and Himalayan history, McKay, in the book, combines his lived experiences along with decades of academic research on the region. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">A PhD graduate in South Asian History from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London,McKay has taught and published extensively in the field. His last book, "The Mandala Kingdom: A Political History of Sikkim”, was also brought out by Rachna Books in 2021 and remains a seminal contribution to the historiography of the region. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">In Search of Mount Kailash marks another milestone in Rachna Books’ growing catalogue, as it continues to carve out a distinctive space in independent publishing - amplifying diverse voices and fostering meaningful intellectual exchange through books and events. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:&quot;Bookman Old Style&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The book is available at Rachna Books in Gangtok, on their website rachnabooks.com and in select independent bookstores across India.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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