Sanjaya Baru Books

The Bombay Plan, crafted by prominent Indian industrialists in the mid-1940s, presents a comprehensive strategy for India's economic development post-independence. It outlines key sectors for growth and emphasizes the need for government intervention to foster industrialization and improve infrastructure. The collaboration of influential figures like J.R.D. Tata and G.D. Birla highlights its significance in shaping economic policy and addressing the challenges faced by a newly independent nation. The plan sparked considerable discussion and interest both within India and internationally.

Political biography of P.V. Narasimha Rao, 1921-2004, former prime minister of India.

Providing a revealing insider perspective, this book details the complexities of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's first term in the UPA. Written by his media adviser, it explores Singh's challenging relationships with his ministers and his cautious dynamic with Sonia Gandhi. The narrative covers significant political crises, including the management of the Left and the nuclear deal negotiations. Rich in political anecdotes, it offers an acute analysis of Indian political life, making it a notable account of that era.

The emergence of economic powers from the developing world, especially China, has significantly impacted the global trading system. This volume features insights from prominent commentators, including two former heads of the WTO, who explore the implications of this changing trade landscape and its potential consequences for international commerce and relations.

India's Power Elite is a study of the nature of power and elitism in postcolonial India. Its point of departure is the political transition under way in twenty-first-century India, with the marginalization of the Congress Party and the staging of a cultural revolution symbolized by the rise of Hindu majoritarianism. Baru deconstructs the morphology of the Indian power elite-comprising remnants of a feudal gentry, kulaks, a metropolitan business class, the civil services and a cultural elite of opinion-makers. He also examines the role of caste, class and culture in the emergence of a 'New India'. Aimed at the socially engaged reader, this book will interest both students as well as those who wield power.