This book brings together sixteen essays under a single
title. Here Amratya Sen reasons how India found its identity during different times.
He takes multiple references of Bhagavdgita and the influence ancient writings such
as Vedas and Upanishads had on the culture and lives of the people. He argues how
the Mauryan king Ashoka and the Moghul ruler Akbar had similar outlooks and were
tolerant of different religions. He narrates how Gandhi and Tagore disagreed on
many aspects. He explores how much of the grand vision of Nehru as delivered in
his speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ is realized.
This books has no bounds as it travels across different
time horizons and subjects. If you are an Argumentative Indian, you should have
this book on your study table.
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