Teasing Questions: Exploring Disconnects in Contemporary India

Book Details

• Author: M. Hamid Ansari

• Publisher: Niyogi Books

• Language: English

• Edition: 2014

• ISBN: 9789383098071

• Pages: 795

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches

About The Book

Teasing Question: Exploring Disconnects in Contemporary India by M. Hamid Ansari takes an incisive look into the social, political, and cultural contradictions that define modern India. This comprehensive work engages with the multiple disconnects that characterize Indian society today, delving into the nuances of how progress and tradition, modernity and conservatism, coexist and often clash in contemporary India.

Through a series of reflective essays, Ansari examines the underlying tensions that shape the Indian landscape, offering thought-provoking insights into issues of identity, democracy, and governance. His sharp analysis unpacks the complex interplay of religion, politics, and development, while asking probing questions that challenge the status quo and offer new perspectives.

This book is not merely an academic study, but a call to engage with the most pressing issues of our time. With over 790 pages of in-depth analysis, it is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the disconnects that continue to shape India’s journey into the future.