Independent India Before and After
Independent India Before and After by Bipan Chandra, published by Penguin Random House in 2021, is a revised edition that spans 792 pages. This book presents an analysis of India’s journey as the world’s largest democracy, exploring the challenges and successes that have emerged since independence in 1947. It delves into the country’s colonial legacy, the framing of the Constitution, and the evolution of political and economic agendas, providing a comprehensive overview of significant historical developments.
Readers will find a detailed examination of various contentious issues, including party politics, the Punjab problem, and anti-caste movements. The book also offers objective assessments of key political figures such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Manmohan Singh, contributing to a nuanced understanding of India’s political landscape. Through its exploration of these themes, this volume serves as a significant resource for those interested in modern Indian history and the complexities of its democratic evolution.
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The story of the forging of India, the world’s largest democracy, is a rich and inspiring one. This volume, a sequel to the best-selling India’s Struggle for Independence, analyses the challenges India has faced and the successes it has achieved in the light of its colonial legacy and century-long struggle for freedom. It covers the framing of the Constitution and the evolution of the Nehruvian political and economic agenda and basics of foreign policy; the consolidation of the nation and contentious issues like party politics in the Centre and the states, the Punjab problem, and anti-caste politics and untouchability. These, along with objective assessments of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Rajiv Gandhi, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh, constitute a remarkable overview of a nation on the move.
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