JOURNEY OF A NATION
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Sanjaya Baru Book order
Sanjaya Baru is a distinguished Indian political commentator and policy analyst, with a focus on geo-economics and strategy. His career has intertwined journalism with deep insights into governance, making him a significant voice in Indian media. Serving as a media advisor and spokesperson for a former Prime Minister, he gained an intimate perspective on the workings of power. Baru's writing offers penetrating glimpses into political maneuvering and nuanced analyses of power dynamics. His work is noted for its candidness and ability to reveal complex relationships at the highest levels of government.
- 2022
- 2021
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.