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Taylor & Francis Ltd Contemporary india The Basics by Rekha Datta
Contemporary India: The Basics provides readers with a clear and accessible guide through the richness, diversity and complexity of twenty-first century India. It 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 analyzes the political, social, cultural and economic landscape of India and investigates how the future might look for India. The book addresses key questions such as:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_How has India risen to be a major economic power?_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_What role does sectarianism play in the world's largest democracy?_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_How do caste and gender affect the structure of Indian society?_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_What is the domestic and international impact of Bollywood?_x000D__x000D_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._x000D_show more