About the Book: India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha is a magisterial and insightful history of India’s complex journey since independence, capturing its struggles, conflicts, and remarkable resilience as the world’s largest democracy. This classic account highlights key events and figures that shaped modern India, while reflecting on recent challenges such as demonetization, the pandemic, political shifts, social unrest, and ongoing debates over democracy and human rights. Essential for readers interested in Indian history, politics, and society, this book offers a richly detailed and compelling narrative of India’s evolving democracy.