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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 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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 ASIN                                                                                        :                                                                                        0143104098   
 Publisher                                                                                        :                                                                                        Penguin Random House India; First Edition (1 January 2008)   
 Language                                                                                        :                                                                                        English   
 Paperback                                                                                        :                                                                                        788 pages   
 ISBN-10                                                                                        :                                                                                        9780143104094   
 ISBN-13                                                                                        :                                                                                        978-0143104094   
 Reading age                                                                                        :                                                                                        12 years and up   
 Item Weight                                                                                        :                                                                                        368 g   
 Dimensions                                                                                        :                                                                                        13.97 x 5.08 x 21.59 cm   
 Country of Origin                                                                                        :                                                                                        India   
 Net Quantity                                                                                        :                                                                                        500.00 Grams   
 Importer                                                                                        :                                                                                        Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd   
 Packer                                                                                        :                                                                                        Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd   
       Best Sellers Rank:  #2,944 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)    #3 in Government (Books)   #5 in Political Ideologies   #10 in Political Structure & Processes      
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Customers say
Customers find this book excellent for UPSC Mains preparation and appreciate its comprehensive coverage of India’s contemporary history. The book is easy to understand, written in simple language, and customers consider it worth the price. However, the writing style receives mixed reviews, with some finding it well written while others disagree. Moreover, several customers note that the book is heavily biased, particularly towards Congress and Gandhi.
