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The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity
 

The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity

by Amartya Sen

In sixteen linked essays, Nobel Prize--winning economist Amartya Sen discusses India's intellectual and political heritage and how its argumentative tradition is vital for the success of its democracy and secular politics. The Argumentative Indian is "a bracing sweep through aspects of Indian history and culture, and a tempered analysis of the highly charged disputes surrounding... (read more)

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“It reveals so many things about India that were buried and lost to history that if your patriotism, identity, and love of India were ever on the border this book will not only restore it but put it at a place from which it cannot be dismantled. A thorough portrayal of India and its contributions to the world in the fields of math, science, democracy, and philosophy. A great reminder also that there is still a lot of work to be done to achieve greatness.”

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  • Rated 4.125 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • caught to seek freedom

    caught to seek freedom said:

    “Informative,analytical. Reading it,I am better equipped to deal with prejudiced minds that I face and I may face.”

    posted Tuesday, July 1 2008
  • Monica Dhiman

    monica dhiman said:

    “it is a very good book for students like me who are still not much aware about india ,the way it became india..its culture ,its people .i would like to read it again to understand it fully.”

    posted Thursday, May 22 2008
  • suprabha v

    suprabha v said:

    “I find the book very interesting. We actually are a kind who like look at all the points of views on every matter. The point has been dealt with, with lots of examples.”

    posted Friday, December 28 2007
  • aryenish

    aryenish said:

    “It is by far the most interesting read on Indian minds....From Tagore to Sen, the book talks about eolved minds further evolving and taking a vast cultural and multilingual blend of politicians,economists and social reformists making India what it rarely seems to be,but really is.”

    posted Tuesday, November 20 2007
  • cpmeena

    cpmeena said:

    “Great book about India every educated Indian should read it”

    posted Sunday, November 18 2007
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