malevolent republic a short history of the new india

He has written and reported from South Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Komireddi is an author, journalist, and book critic.

I rely heavily on his insights to form my own understanding of the past, present, and future of the subcontinent.” Malevolent Republic supplies all three and is all the better for it.”Īnd as previous Roosevelt House guest and Senior Editor at The Atlantic David Frum said, Komireddi “ranks high among the wisest, most astute, and most humane observers of modern India. Malevolent Republic is required reading for anyone-either in India or outside of it-seeking to better understand the precarious position in which India finds itself today.Īccording to The Observer, Malevolent Republic is “A timely intervention at a dangerous moment… both the times and the subject demand anger, argument and urgency. From the secularism of Prime Minister Nehru’s diverse republic to today’s rise in Hindu nationalism, Komireddi diligently and passionately tracks both the threats to Indian democracy and the abuses of its freedoms-including a rise in bigotry against religious minorities. Thoroughly researched and eloquently written, Malevolent Republic takes readers on an illuminating-if troubling-journey through the transforming political, social, and religious landscape of India. The author will be in conversation with Hunter College professor of history, human rights, and public policy Manu Bhagavan. In this penetrating and insightful history, Komireddi delivers a critical and urgent account of modern India from the time of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the 1960s up to the current administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Roosevelt House is pleased to present a live Zoom discussion of Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India by K.S.

Malevolent republic a short history of the new india