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  1. History
  2. Politics

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

This book, by acclaimed historian and author Ramchandra Guha, is a detailed account of the struggles, failures and successes of India after it emerged from decolonization. The book is well researched and meticulously recounts the key events in the country journey including the forming years after independence, emergency, end of Congress' dominance in national politics, and so on. While detailing the political journey of the country, the book also covers its ongoing social struggles and slow but certain social transformation.
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Sakhi Gundeti Reviewed on: 11-02-2022
A rich account of India's modern history

- As someone belonging to Gen-Z, this book was an eyeopener. I had little or no clue about the incidents that took place in the forty to fifty years of post-independence India. - The book is a great guide to understand how India transformed socially, economically, and politically over the decades. It's a comprehensive account of India's growth and how it managed to survive despite immense diversity. - It was insightful to know about the values on which this great nation started its journey after breaking free from centuries of colonialism. Particularly commendable was the stress that the nascent nation's founders put on the values of secularism, freedom of speech, equality, and democracy- values that seem to be somewhat under threat today. - It's a great book for anyone who's curious about India's past.