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“What is a democratic Central Government to do with a Communist state?’ he asked. ‘What would the American administration do if California or Wisconsin suddenly – and I admit, somewhat unexpectedly – turned Communist? And again, how is a Communist government itself to behave with democratic overlords sitting on its neck?”

Book:India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy

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India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy

This book delves into the transformative period in India's history after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, analyzing the country's political evolution, social dynamics, and the challenges faced by the world's largest democracy. more

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Ramachandra Guha

Ramachandra Guha is an Indian historian renowned for his research on modern Indian history. His works cover a range of topics including the Indian independence movement, social changes, and the relationship between India and Britain. more

“The differences in the life chances of the rich and the poor, men and women, Brahmins and Doms and, for that matter, Keralites and Biharis, Hindus and Muslims across India are so sharp that, until these inequalities are bridged, it is impossible for the nation as a whole to prosper, let alone be a world leader.”

India Muslim Non Fiction Hindu Bihar Kerala Unequal

Book:UNEQUAL: Why India Lags Behind Its Neighbours

Source: UNEQUAL: Why India Lags Behind Its Neighbours

“Yeah 2 inches is accurate”

India Kerala

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“Thus, she begin her own journey. Along the way, she will transform into Unniyachi, the aboriginal mother, into Kanchana Seetha and Sree Kurumba; into Vanadurga, the goddess of the forest, and Jaladurga, the goddess of the water; and into Kali, the primordial power. She will ride the waves between life and myth into the darkness of stories that are brighter than light. Through fields of marigolds to the slope of Kannanthalikunnu... To forest verges where the chempakam blooms... To screw-pine-scented canal banks... To riverbanks red with the blood of revolution... Through it all, Manjadikunnu will keep her company, silently, as the night of stories unfolds.”

Rural Life Kerala Tribal Homeland Tribal Identity Sheela Valli Tomy

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“In Kottayam there were deep undercurrents of local tension that they weren’t aware of. The Marxist government in Kerala was unhappy with the book for what it considered to be unacceptable criticism of the party and its legendary leader, E. M. S. Namboodiri -pad, who was the frst Communist chief minister of Kerala. I was an admirer, but not a devotee. The criticism in The God of Small Things had to do with the party’s attitude to caste. I was denounced as anti- communist (though nothing could be further from the truth) and for a while there was some talk of banning the book.”