Yet again I want to put forth my impression of the book titled "India After Modi by Mr. Ajay Gudavarthy. Presently Mr. Ajay is Associate Professor, at the Centre for political studies, JNU, New Delhi. Prior to that, he was in National Law School, Bangalore. He had earlier published few books and this is the latest, which contains Essays, with a reflection on the current political dispensation working under the leadership of PM Modi.It attempts to take a critical view of all the major events that transpired since 2014 and as run up to 2019. It is premised on the argument that “India After Modi” is distinct from what it was before. I understand the writer has attempted to tread a difficult line of making the book readable to the common man and anyone interested in what is going on with Democracy in India. It is mentioned that some of the articles have been published as short essays, in various News Dailies.
INDIA AFTER MODI attempts to address, some of the questions through a thorough analysis of events like “Award wapsi”, Demonetisation, the Crisis in JNU, and higher education, Electoral outcomes, including in the states of Bihar, Delhi, and UP. Through this collection of essays, Mr. Ajay Gudavarthy focused exclusively on Indian Democracy after Narendra Modi took over as PM in 2014. He tried to discuss politics that the country has been witnessing since then and tried to address emerging issues like women’s participation, new urban spaces, etc. I would recommend this book to Modi bhakts and non-Modi bhakts equally for different reasons.
In the end, I would like to quote Mr. Prabhat Patnaik, Emeritus Professor JNU,
“In this timely and important book, Ajay Gudavarthy offers a compelling and critical commentary on Indian politics. The writing is engaging and jargon-free, and analysis acute. Whilst titled “India After Modi” the book doesn’t spare any political party. Rather it offers sharp insights into the current state of Indian politics, how we got here and where we might be headed. A must read for all those wishing to understand the complex politics of the “world’s largest democracy.”
INDIA AFTER MODI attempts to address, some of the questions through a thorough analysis of events like “Award wapsi”, Demonetisation, the Crisis in JNU, and higher education, Electoral outcomes, including in the states of Bihar, Delhi, and UP. Through this collection of essays, Mr. Ajay Gudavarthy focused exclusively on Indian Democracy after Narendra Modi took over as PM in 2014. He tried to discuss politics that the country has been witnessing since then and tried to address emerging issues like women’s participation, new urban spaces, etc. I would recommend this book to Modi bhakts and non-Modi bhakts equally for different reasons.
In the end, I would like to quote Mr. Prabhat Patnaik, Emeritus Professor JNU,
“In this timely and important book, Ajay Gudavarthy offers a compelling and critical commentary on Indian politics. The writing is engaging and jargon-free, and analysis acute. Whilst titled “India After Modi” the book doesn’t spare any political party. Rather it offers sharp insights into the current state of Indian politics, how we got here and where we might be headed. A must read for all those wishing to understand the complex politics of the “world’s largest democracy.”
