Understanding Contemporary India (Understanding (Boulder, Colo.).)

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Summary: A useful and "reader friendly" overview of present day India
Review: Compiled and edited by Sumit Ganguly and Neil DeVotta, Understanding Contemporary India presents modern-day Indian life, culture, social issues, and political challenges to readers of all backgrounds. From a brief overview of Indian history, politics, economy, the role and status of women, population pressures, religion, the arts, and more, Understanding Contemporary India is a keenly insightful, nicely organized, and superbly presented work which is strongly recommended and accessible reading for travelers, businesspeople, and policy makers wanting a useful and "reader friendly" overview of present day India.