Ramachandra Guha's books cover a wide range of themes: they include a global history of environmentalism, a biography of an anthropologist-activist, a social history of Indian cricket, and a social history of Himalayan peasants. His entire career, he says, seems in retrospect to have been an extended (and painful) preparation for the writing of India After Gandhi.
Guha sees India as well on its way to finding its rightful place in the sun -- Christian Science Monitor
In a work published to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Indian independence, prominent scholar Guha (Environmentalism: A Global History) unfolds an excellent history of India since 1947. Once they start the first chapter, readers will be hard pressed to close the book, for it is as interesting and fascinatingly distinctive as India itself. Guha offers a close look at some of India's great political leaders while also providing insight into how tribals and untouchables fought against social and economic inequalities. But he allows readers to come to their own conclusions by presenting various viewpoints on the conflicts and controversies that have disrupted the nation's peace. Plumbing a rich variety of sources in witty and eloquent prose, Guha explains how India as a republic and democratic nation has survived despite its pluralism of religion, language, culture, and race. The result is a reliable source for historians and also of great interest to general readers seeking to understand the world's most populous democracy, which is fast becoming a significant global player. Strongly recommended for academic, research, and public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 4/15/06.]-Uma Doraiswamy, Western Kentucky Univ. Lib., Bowling Green Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
Guha sees India as well on its way to finding its rightful place in the sun -- Christian Science Monitor
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