About the Book: Languages of Freedom by Neera Chandhoke is a thought-provoking political science and Indian history book exploring the evolving ideas of freedom, democracy, and Swaraj through political thought, literature, poetry, and cinema. Drawing on the works of Gandhi, Dadabhai Naoroji, Faiz, Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy, and other influential figures, it examines how freedom has been imagined, contested, and reshaped in modern India. Ideal for readers of Indian politics, political theory, democracy, and South Asian studies, this insightful work offers a fresh perspective on the nation’s intellectual and cultural history.