About the Book: Accidental India: A History of the Nation’s Passage through Crisis and Change by Shankkar Aiyar explores seven transformative moments that shaped modern India. From the 1991 economic liberalization, Green Revolution, bank nationalization, Operation Flood, and mid-day meal scheme to the software revolution and Right to Information Act, the book examines how major crises triggered unexpected turning points in India’s development. Aiyar argues that many of these landmark changes were driven not by long-term planning, but by the urgent need to respond to national challenges. An insightful read on Indian history, politics, economics, development, and social change.