1947-1957 India: The Birth of a Republi

The story of a decade-1947 to 1957-that made and unmade India. The first decade after India's independence 1947-1957 was probably the most crucial in the nation's history. Opening a window to this period this book weaves a story out of the complex ideas and events that have largely remained beneath the surface of public discourse. The transfer of power the framing of the Constitution and the formation of the governance machinery; the clash of ideas and ideologies among parties and personalities;...See More