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India After Gandhi

Ramachandra Guha
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India After Gandhi

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007

Book Brief

Ramachandra Guha

India After Gandhi

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

944

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

India • 20th Century

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha details India's journey from its independence from Britain on August 15, 1947, exploring the political and cultural evolution over 60 years. The book covers the challenges and achievements under leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, highlighting democratic progress, economic growth, and ongoing issues like religious intolerance and corruption. Sensitive topics include violent conflicts, political assassinations, and forced sterilizations.

Informative

Contemplative

Inspirational

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.5

21,392 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Guha’s India After Gandhi is lauded for its comprehensive and engaging narrative of post-independence Indian history. Reviewers appreciate its meticulous research and readability but note its dense content might overwhelm casual readers. Some criticize a perceived bias towards certain political figures. Nonetheless, it remains a pivotal resource on modern India.

Who should read this

Who Should Read India After Gandhi?

Readers who relish detailed political histories and comprehensive narratives will appreciate India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha. Those who enjoyed Freedom at Midnight by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins or The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru will find this work similarly engaging and insightful.

4.5

21,392 ratings

89%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

944

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

India • 20th Century

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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