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India after Gandhi
The History of the World's Largest Democracy
Book • 2007
This book provides a detailed and insightful account of India's history post-independence.
It covers the challenges and disturbances faced by the country, the roles of key leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, and the lives of lesser-known Indians including peasants, tribals, women, workers, and Untouchables.
The book is known for its meticulous research, drawing from private papers of important Indian personalities and newspaper records.
A revised and expanded edition was published in 2017, which includes new chapters and a rewritten epilogue.
It covers the challenges and disturbances faced by the country, the roles of key leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, and the lives of lesser-known Indians including peasants, tribals, women, workers, and Untouchables.
The book is known for its meticulous research, drawing from private papers of important Indian personalities and newspaper records.
A revised and expanded edition was published in 2017, which includes new chapters and a rewritten epilogue.
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Ramachandra Guha on the Origins of Indian Environmentalism
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for its engaging prose and insightful exploration of 20th and 21st-century Indian history.


James Crabtree

History and Future of India-China Relations
Mentioned as a definitive historical work of post-independence India by the speaker.

Ramachandra Guha, "Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism" (Yale UP, 2024)
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as one of the author's other works.

Arnab Dutta Roy

Ramachandra Guha, "Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism" (Yale UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Dr. Guha as one of his books which was chosen as among the books of the year by The Economist, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Ramachandra Guha on Gandhi's Enduring Legacy
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as a landmark book that defines understanding of India after independence.


Milan Vaishnav

Ramachandra Guha Revisits India After Gandhi