Extra 5% Off
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Business & Economics
Children’s Books
Sort By
Relevance
Extra 5% Off on Shopping above 799.
Assured 2-4 Days Express Delivery across India.
Extra 10% Off on Shopping above 1,499.
arundhati roy
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 359
₹ 40 Off
(Incl. of all taxes)
Only 7 Units Left!
Get this at ₹ 341
Extra 5% Off
Get this at ₹ 323
Extra 10% Off
Yay! Express Delivery available by
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
Piracy Free
Secure Transactions
Express Delivery
Eco‑Conscious Packaging
Book Summary
This Non-Fiction Volume Offers A Rigorous Historical Analysis Of How Caste And Race Shape Modern India. It Centers On The Long-Running Public Debate Between Ambedkar’S Radical Challenge To Caste Hierarchies And Gandhi’S Influential Framework, Showing How Elite Interests Helped Sidelined Reformist Proposals And Contributed To A Nation’S Ongoing Social Divisions. The Intended Readers Are Adults And Students Of History, Political Science, And Social Justice Who Seek A Nuanced, Thought-Provoking Examination Of India's Inequality And Its Origins.
Roy Presents The Material In A Lucid, Accessible Way—Grounded In Historical Context And Documented Debate. The Central Argument Is Laid Out Through Careful Analysis Of Ideas, Policy Decisions, And Public Discourse, Making Complex Social And Political Dynamics Easier To Grasp. Readers Are Guided Through The Arguments And Counterarguments, Gaining A Sharper Understanding Of How Caste, Race, And Colonial Legacies Intersect With Independence-Era Politics And Continue To Influence Contemporary Policy.
After Reading, The Audience Gains A Nuanced Perspective On How Historical Debates Around Caste And Justice Continue To Shape India’S Political Landscape. The Work Invites Curiosity, Fosters Informed Dialogue About Social Reform, And Leaves Readers With A Deeper Appreciation For The Complexities Of Leadership, Resistance, And The Fight For Equality That Resonates Beyond A Single Nation.
Product Details
Author
arundhati roy
Publisher
India Penguin
Language
English
Dimensions
20 x 14 x 4 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 359
₹ 40 Off
Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of The Novels The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997, And The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness, Which Was Longlisted For The Booker Prize In 2017. She Is The Author Of Various Works Of Nonfiction Including My Seditious Heart, Azadi And, Most Recently, The Architecture Of Modern Empire. Arundhati Roy Is The Author Of A Number Of Books, Including The God Of Small Things, Which Won The Booker Prize In 1997 And Has Been Translated Into More Than Forty Languages. She Was Born In 1959 In Shillong, India, And Studied Architecture In Delhi, Where She Now Lives. She Has Also Written Several Non-Fiction Books, Including Field Notes On Democracy, Walking With The Comrades, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, The End Of Imagination, And Most Recently Things That Can And Cannot Be Said, Co-Authored With John Cusack. Roy Is The Recipient Of The 2002 Lannan Foundation Cultural Freedom Prize, The 2011 Norman Mailer Prize For Distinguished Writing, And The 2015 Ambedkar Sudar Award.