seeking the widest possible consensus, as also how the Nehruvian political and economic agenda and basics of foreign policy were evolved and developed. In doing so, it shows how unique the Indian experience is in the Third World combining development with democracy and civil liberties. This volume analyses the challenges India has faced and the successes it has achieved over the last five decades, in the light of its colonial legacy and century-long struggle for freedom. The story of the forging of contemporary India, the world's largest democracy, is a rich and inspiring one.
