both the times and the subject demand anger, argument and urgency. Malevolent Republic is required reading for anyone-either in India or outside of it-seeking to better understand the precarious position in which India finds itself today.Īccording to The Observer, Malevolent Republic is "A timely intervention at a dangerous moment. From the secularism of Prime Minister Nehru’s diverse republic to today’s rise in Hindu nationalism, Komireddi diligently and passionately tracks both the threats to Indian democracy and the abuses of its freedoms-including a rise in bigotry against religious minorities. Thoroughly researched and eloquently written, Malevolent Republic takes readers on an illuminating-if troubling-journey through the transforming political, social, and religious landscape of India.
The author will be in conversation with Hunter College professor of history, human rights, and public policy Manu Bhagavan. In this penetrating and insightful history, Komireddi delivers a critical and urgent account of modern India from the time of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the 1960s up to the current administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Roosevelt House is pleased to present a live Zoom discussion of Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India by K.S. You can order a copy of Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New IndiaĮxclusively from Shakespeare & Co. by clicking here. Those who RSVP will receive a reminder to join shortly before the program begins. Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India In conversation with Manu Bhagavan on the new book
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