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Ramachandra Guha is an Indian historian, writer, and public intellectual known for his works on environmentalism, cricket, and modern Indian history. Educated at the University of Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he has taught at several universities worldwide and is recognized for his accessible yet scholarly approach to history.
Known for: 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
India After Gandhi is a comprehensive history of the Republic of India from the time of independence in 1947 to the early 21st century. Ramachandra Guha explores the political, social, and cultural evolution of modern India, examining the challenges of democracy, diversity, and development. The book provides a detailed narrative of India's postcolonial journey, including its leaders, movements, and transformations that shaped the world's largest democracy.
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The Partition and Independence (1947)
The midnight of August 15, 1947, was both a moment of liberation and an hour of horror. The Partition of British India into India and Pakistan was meant to resolve communal tensions, but it unleashed one of the largest migrations and bloodbaths in modern history. In *India After Gandhi*, I recount t...
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The Nehruvian Era
Jawaharlal Nehru dominates the first two decades of independent India. I portray him as both visionary and vulnerable: an idealist who dreamed of scientific temper and secular nationalism, and a leader burdened by the immensity of India’s contradictions. Under his leadership, democratic institutions...
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About Ramachandra Guha
Ramachandra Guha is an Indian historian, writer, and public intellectual known for his works on environmentalism, cricket, and modern Indian history. Educated at the University of Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he has taught at several universities worldwide and is recognized...
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Ramachandra Guha is an Indian historian, writer, and public intellectual known for his works on environmentalism, cricket, and modern Indian history. Educated at the University of Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he has taught at several universities worldwide and is recognized...
Ramachandra Guha is an Indian historian, writer, and public intellectual known for his works on environmentalism, cricket, and modern Indian history. Educated at the University of Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he has taught at several universities worldwide and is recognized for his accessible yet scholarly approach to history.
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Ramachandra Guha is an Indian historian, writer, and public intellectual known for his works on environmentalism, cricket, and modern Indian history. Educated at the University of Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, he has taught at several universities worldwide and is recognized for his accessible yet scholarly approach to history.
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