10 Books To Read On Modern Indian Politics

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 28, 2023

Why India Votes

Mukulika Banerjee explores the motivations and aspirations of the Indian voters through ethnographic studies across the country.

Seven Decades Of Independent India: Ideas And Reflections

A collection of insights from eminent experts, scholars, and practitioners on India’s past, present, and future

The Saffron Tide: The Rise Of The BJP

The first comprehensive biography of the BJP, tracing its origins, philosophy, and prospects by Kingshuk Nag

Jobonomics

Goutam Das analyses the causes and consequences of unemployment and underemployment in India, and suggests solutions

Indira Gandhi – Tryst With Power

Nayantara Sahgal, Indira Gandhi’s cousin, writes a critical biography of the former prime minister and her legacy

India Emerging: From Policy Paralysis To Hyper Economics

Aarohi Sen and Sandip Sen tell the story of India’s economic transformation through data and statistics

How India Became Democratic

Ornit Shani reveals how India prepared its first voter list based on universal adult franchise, a remarkable feat of democracy.

When Crime Pays: Money And Muscle In Indian Politics

Milan Vaishnav exposes the nexus between crime and politics in India, based on interviews, surveys, and an original database

24 Akbar Road

Rasheed Kidwai chronicles the ups and downs of the Congress party from its inception in 1885 to the present day.

The Accidental Prime Minister:

Sanjaya Baru, Manmohan Singh’s media advisor, gives an insider’s account of his tenure as the prime minister

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