Contemporary India The Basics

Download or read book Contemporary India written by Rekha Datta and published by Routledge is. This book was released on 2018 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary India: The Basicsprovides readers with a clear and accessible guide through the richness, diversity and complexity of 21st Century India. Drawing from experiences of trips to India with American college students, this book explores the reality of the country's cultural diversity which creates both harmony and tension. Covering issues the country faces both domestically and on the global stage, this book explores how the future might look for India. This book explores the political, social, cultural and economic landscape of India and addresses key questions such as: How has India risen to be a major economic power? What role does sectarianism play in the world's largest democracy? How do caste and gender affect the structure of Indian society? What is the domestic and international impact of Bollywood? Featuring maps, discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, this is the ideal introduction to India for those who are new to the study of this most fascinating and complex of countries.