The Independence Day this year is special as the country is observing 75 years of Indian Independence as 바카라Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav바카라. All quarters of lives, whether public or private, are marking it in their own ways.
Indian publishing house Rupa Publications is commemorating it with a three-book series called Journey of a Nation. It is a series that celebrates and reflects the trajectory of growth and learning in the various fields of our nation바카라s history, said Rupa in a release.
These books have been authored by economist and political analyst Sanjaya Baru, international affairs expert Madhav Das Nalapat, and sports writer Chandresh Narayanan.
Here are the three books:
1. Journey of a Nation: 75 YEARS OF INDIAN ECONOMY - Re-emerge, Reinvest, Re-engage by Sanjay Baru
The book traces India바카라s transformation from a feudal agrarian economy at the time of Independence to a modern, industrial, and services-based economy today that바카라s third largest in the world.
From the 바카라drain of wealth바카라 under the British rule to the historic 1991 economic reforms, the book covers aspects that have brought India to where it바카라s today.
바카라The book is written for a general audience that wishes to be informed about the nature of India바카라s economic transformation over the past 75 years. India바카라s economic rise as a secular, plural democracy holds great value for the entire world,바카라 says Rupa in a release.
About the author
Sanjaya Baru has been editor of The Financial Express and Business Standard. He was media advisor to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Director for Geo-economics and Strategy, International Institute of Strategic Studies, London. He has taught at the University of Hyderabad, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore and the Indian School of Public Policy, New Delhi.
2. Journey of a Nation: 75 YEARS OF INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY - War, Peace and a World Realigned by Madhav Das Nalapat
The book traces past decisions and errors that have had a lasting impact on the nation and its relations with neighbours and global superpowers.
Besides this, the book also describes a framework for foreign policy rooted in an admixture of present-day realities as well as long-term trend lines, requiring resilience and flexibility, so as to overcome geopolitical storms and strategic setbacks, not to mention taking advantage of opportunities, said Rupa in a release.
바카라MD Nalapat바카라s book 75 Years of Indian Foreign Policy: War, Peace and a World Realigned is riveting, erudite and provocative. He does not shy away from candour and unequivocalness," said K Natwar Singh, Former Minister of External Affairs, about the book.
About the author
Madhav Das Nalapat was appointed India바카라s first professor of geopolitics and subsequently the UNESCO Peace Chair by Manipal University in 1999, positions he still holds. He previously edited The Times of India and before that the Mathrubhumi. He is currently the Editorial Director of ITV Network.
Nalapat has authored nine books and contributed to the Asian Wall Street Journal, The Diplomat, The Beijing Review, Japan Forward, Taipei Times, CNN and numerous other media platforms in India and abroad.
3. Journey of a Nation: 75 YEARS OF INDIAN SPORTS - Game, Guts, Glory by Chandresh Narayanan
The book looks back at India's sporting achievements and revisits moments that have made popular memories.
"75 Years of Indian Sports, a part of the series Journey of a Nation, is a chronicle of the country바카라s journey as a sporting nation, the journey of the players from being amateurs to being world champions," said Rupa in a release.
About the author
Chandresh Narayanan is an independent cricket author, writer, and broadcaster. He has had stints at The Indian Express, The Times of India, Neo Sports, IPL, ICC, and Delhi Daredevils. He has authored two books. He currently writes for Dainik Bhaskar.
