Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90023 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 688 pages

Review
Large, readable history of India since independence. --.

his voluminous account...is crucial for the understanding of modern India...Guha is patient in his approach, gentle in his criticism, exasperated by what he does not like, and eclectic in drawing of evidence that supports his argument... --New Statesman

Guardian
'capacious... Guha tells us what happened elegantly.'

Spectator
'comprehensive, balanced and elegantly crafted.'

Customer Reviews

If you want to know about India..this is a must read
Being an Indian and having read numerous books before and during independence struggle, I always wanted to read a book which could tell me what has been happening since Independence..Author is impartial to any particular party, caste or religion. Book has been an eye opener on many of the events that I knew had happened but did not know much about them. Very nicely written..I am finished the book in record time and I am sure you would not want to put it down once you start reading it...

Well written, deeply researched and engaging
'India after Gandhi' is a well written book about India's history after independence from Britain. This is a period which is not usually covered in book written for the general public and Mr. Guha has done a great job in covering this long-neglected but vitally important period in the growth of our fascinating country.

The book has been deeply researched but is written with a light touch which manages to keep it engaging even for the general reading public. It is utterly fascinating to read about the manner in which the constitution was adopted, various state institutions were established and started functioning, the transition of India from a handful of huge ungovernable states in a dizzying mosaic of states 'partitioned' on a linguistic basis and the manner in which the country faced the various internal and external challenges in 4 decades after independence.

This book is of universal interest since it tells the story of how a group of incredibly diverse people have managed to remain united on the basis of a common idea of Indian-ness even while cherishing and celebrating the diversity of its people.

After reading this book, I cannot wait to read Mr. Guha's next offering.

A stunning political history
At over two inches thick, this book is, at first sight, more than a little daunting. Open it up, though and you will find the work of true master of historical and political analysis. Mr Guha is also an excellent writer, and the book is a joy to read. It is a history of India over the last six decades, and what a history! it's all here, the origins of the Kashmir dispute, the war with China, the rise and assassination of Indira Gandhi, Indian cinema, and, of course the recent rise of outsourcing and the Indian software industry.

This is the way history should be written!