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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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William Dalrymple as the most important text on post-independence India, written by Ram Guha .
William Dalrymple as the most important text on post-independence India, written by Ram Guha .
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James Crabtree for its engaging prose and insightful exploration of 20th and 21st-century Indian history.
James Crabtree for its engaging prose and insightful exploration of 20th and 21st-century Indian history.
History and Future of India-China Relations
