Idea of India

A Classic Since It Was First Published In 1997 The Idea Of India Is A Magisterial Historical Study That Addresses The Paradoxes And Ironies Of The World’S Largest Democracy. When In 1947 The British Divided And Departed Their Most Prized Imperial Possession They Handed A Huge Diverse And Poor Society To A Small Nationalist Elite. For Decades This Elite Would Uphold A Political Construct An Idea Of India Grounded In Democracy Religious Tolerance Economic Development And Cultural Pluralism. Sunil ...See More