India After Gandhi: A History (3rd Edition, Revised and Updated)

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India After Gandhi is a monumental work by renowned historian Ramachandra Guha, offering a compelling and deeply researched account of India’s journey since Independence. Chronicling the birth and growth of the world’s largest democracy, this bestselling book examines the triumphs, crises, conflicts, and transformations that have shaped modern India.

Beginning with the turbulent aftermath of Partition and Independence, Guha traces the nation’s evolution through political upheavals, economic reforms, social movements, wars, elections, and constitutional developments. The book provides fascinating insights into the leaders, institutions, and ordinary citizens who contributed to building and sustaining a diverse democratic nation.

This revised and expanded edition brings the narrative into the twenty-first century, covering significant developments such as economic liberalization, social change, the rise of new political forces, demonetization, the COVID-19 pandemic, debates over citizenship and dissent, changes in Kashmir’s constitutional status, and the continuing challenges of inequality and development.

Combining rigorous scholarship with engaging storytelling, India After Gandhi presents a balanced and insightful portrait of independent India. It is an essential read for students, researchers, civil service aspirants, history enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of contemporary India.