The India Mosaic: Searching for an Identity...
By, Debroy, Bibek Ed.
Publisher: Academic Foundation
Class No.: 303.490954 DEB
Accession No.: 009604
Year: 2004
Pages: 285 p.

Of the week: 10th Mar. to 16th Mar., 2008

A varied cross section of India’s current intelligentsia contribute to this anthology of essays addressing what India represents for today and what it should stand for in the future. Aside from its booming economy there are a number of key issues India must confront, among them the treatment of women and minorities, the conflict between secularism and religion, and cultural phenomenons like the rise of Bollywood. Just as significant as the pragmatic aspects of these concerns is the degree to which they affect India’s overall image—the idea of India—both internally and internationally.