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India's Power Elite: Class, Caste And Cu Is A Thought-Provoking Examination Of How Power Concentrates In Postcolonial India, Blending Political Science And Sociology To Map The People Who Shape The Nation Today. Exploring The Political Transformations Of The 20Th And 21St Centuries, It Traces Shifts From The Remnants Of Feudal Authority To A Rising Metropolitan Business Class, The Civil Services That Govern, And A Culture-Led Elite Whose Ideas Help Steer Public Discourse. Written For Students, Researchers, And Curious Readers Who Want A Clearer Picture Of Indian Society, The Tone Is Insightful, Educational, And Empowering.
In A Clear, Narrative Style, India's Power Elite: Class, Caste And Cu Dissects The Makeup Of India’S Power Elite And Shows How Caste, Class, And Culture Intertwine To Forge A New Indian Order. Baru Guides Readers Through The Key Groups—The Lingering Feudal Gentry, The Evolving Kulaks, A Dynamic Urban Business Class, The Civil Services, And A Cultural Elite Of Opinion-Makers—Grounding The Analysis In Historical Context And Contemporary Examples. The Journey Through India’S Political Landscape Is Engaging And Timely, With Careful Attention To Major Shifts Like The Decline Of The Congress Party And The Rise Of Hindu Majoritarianism. For Students And General Readers Alike, The Book Offers A Thoughtful, Accessible Path To Understanding Power In Today’S India.
For Those Who Crave Clarity And Insight, The Book Presents Concepts With Vivid Portraits And Concrete 사례s, Making Complex Ideas Approachable Without Sacrificing Rigor. It Invites Readers To Connect Policy, Identity, And Power, Offering A Narrative That Feels Both Informative And Relevant To Current Events.
After Finishing India's Power Elite: Class, Caste And Cu, Readers Gain A Nuanced Lens On Modern Indian Society And The Forces That Shape Its Future. The Book Leaves You With A Clearer Sense Of How Caste, Class, And Culture Influence Politics And Daily Life, Empowering You To Participate In Informed Conversations And Engage With India’S Evolving Story With Confidence And Empathy.
Product Details
Author
Baru Sanjaya
Publisher
Viking
Number of Pages
243
SKU
9780670092444
ISBN
9780670092444
Reading Age
All
Binding
Hardback
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Sanjaya Baru Has Been Editor Of The Financial Express And Business Standard, And The Editorial-Page Editor Of The Times Of India And The Indian Express. He Was Media Adviser To Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh And The Director For Geo-Economics And Strategy, International Institute Of Strategic Studies, London. He Has Taught At The University Of Hyderabad; The Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy, Singapore; And The Indian School Of Public Policy, New Delhi. His Books Include The Accidental Prime Minister: The Making And Unmaking Of Manmohan Singh, Strategic Consequences Of India'S Economic Performance, 1991: How P.V. Narasimha Rao Made History And India'S Power Elite: Class, Caste And A Cultural Revolution.