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The Idea of India by Sunil Khilnani
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India Unbound: The Social and Economic Revolution from Independence to the...
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The State of The Nation by Fali S. Nariman
The State of The Nation by Fali S. Nariman My Rating: ★★★★★ This book was an Independence day gift to myself and it has turned out to be a good choice. In Nariman’s exploration and assessment of...
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Gandhi’s Passion: The Life and Legacy of Mahatma Gandhi by Stanley Wolpert
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Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century by Shashi Tharoor
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Twilight’s Children: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
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India: Connect-the-Dots (or not)
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Understanding the Ideas and Ideals of the Constitution
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Arthashastra: The Science Of Good Governance
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