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Makers Of Modern India (2011)

by Ramachandra Guha(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0674052463 (ISBN13: 9780674052468)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Belknap Press

review 1: I did not expect that this book will be only a collection of writings penned by the makers of modern India, with very short introductions to each maker. But this aspect gives the book its charm, it gives you the opportunity to read the [translated] original works of the people most influential in shaping the destiny of India. Almost all the articles selected in this book are still relevant in today's Indian society and democracy to a large extent.
review 2: Enlightening. The various individuals mentioned in the book are certainly the bigger pieces of the jigsaw that is Modern India, yet somehow the book seems incomplete because of a lack of an analysis by the author why these are considered so valuable as to be the special ones desrving mention in the book. His... more reproductions of extracts from books, speeches and letters is comendable yet that touch of Guha, which shows his insight into Indian history and understanding is missing which takes away some of the charm of the book. The language expressed is quite profound and at times a few words do seem to cause quite a stir in the readers mind, but overall definitely worth a read. I specially loved his bringing forward the story of previously unknown and very little acknowledged people like Tarabai Shinde, Verrier Elvin and Hamid Dalwai. less

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