The Politics of India since Independence

New Cambridge History of India #4.1

by Paul R. Brass

The Politics of India since Independence provides a concise but comprehensive analytical study of the major political, cultural, and economic changes and crises in India during the past forty-five years. The organizing focus is on the consequences of the centralizing drives and tendencies of the national leadership of the country to create a strong state, a unified nation, and a dynamic economy, all of which have been placed in serious doubt in recent years.

Genres: History, India, Politics, Nonfiction

428 pages, Paperback

First published February 23, 1990

Reviews

[Nithesh S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Second edition of the book.
Comprehensive summary of Indian politics from 1947 to late 1990s. A considerable amount of discussion on economics , especially agricultural sector is also a part of the book.