India Since 1947 The Independent Years

This definitive guide to India takes us through the events, personalities and changes that have shaped the country in the seventy years since Independence. It traces the coming into being of the nation; the drawing and redrawing of its internal bounderies; and the fuctioning of its democracy-- the transition from single-party dominance to the emergence of parties representing various ideologies and interest groups. The book records the metamorphosis of India's economic reforms, liberalization and globalization. It provides a view of a society that has enacted some far-reaching legislation ensuring equel rights for all citizens and safeguarding the rights of the vulnerable. Arranged chronologilly, India since 1947 covers a wide range of topics, from agriculture, archaeology and the arts to science and technology, sports and wars, and everything else in between. A separate outline of the main events leading up to independence and interesting factoids on each page make for an engaging read. --