India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy

Book Details

• Publisher: Picador
• Language: English
• Published Year: 2007
• Pages: 898
• Dimensions: 23 x 15 cm
• Book Condition: Used – Good
• Availability: In Stock

About the Book

India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha is a magisterial and deeply researched account of post-independence India, a country that has defied expectations and navigated through tumultuous struggles to emerge as the world’s largest democracy. Chosen as a book of the year by The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Time Out, and Outlook, this work is a comprehensive chronicle of the events, conflicts, and individuals that have shaped modern India.

Guha’s narrative weaves through the political, social, and economic challenges that have rocked India since its independence in 1947, highlighting the extraordinary resilience of its institutions and people. The book presents the often brutal struggles and humiliations endured by the nation, alongside the remarkable moments of glory that have defined its evolution.

Filled with larger-than-life characters and written with elegance, India After Gandhi is an epic history that offers a unique and profound perspective on India’s journey since independence, revealing both the difficulties and triumphs that have shaped this complex and vibrant democracy.