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From a seemingly closed off, economically stagnant land, with intractable problems of poverty and population, India has in a short space of time reached astonishing levels of growth. Misra presents a history, starting with the Great Mutiny of 1857, allowing us to understand this extraordinary transformation.
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About the Author
Maria Misra is Lecturer in Modern History at Oxford University and a Fellow of Keble College Oxford. She presented a television series, called An Indian Affair, which was broadcast on Channel 4 and is the author of Business, Race and Politics in British India.
Review
"An ambitious project. . . . Misra reveals how India has drawn most sustenance from its diversity and plurality." -- Soumya Bhattacharya "Observer" (11/04/2007) "An enlightening and witty portrait of a lively democracy, peopled with fascinating characters. There could be no better introduction for anyone wishing to find out about modern India." -- Septimus Waugh "American Conservative" (04/21/2008) "An accessible account of the history of India that brings the story right up to date. . . . To write a history in one volume on how modern India has evolved is a daunting task but one Misra has skillfully executed." -- Talat Ahmed "BBC History Magazine" (11/04/2007)
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