01678cam a2200265 a 450000100060000000300090000600500170001500800410003202000250007304000130009804100080011108200220011910000360014124500530017726000400023030000320027050400510030252007950035365000330114865000540118165000350123594200080127099900170127895201170129511531IN-BhIIT20260803131847.0980717s1998    ii       b    001 0 eng    a9780143103257 (pbk.)  aIN-BhIIT  aeng  a305.550954bVAR/G1 aVarma, Pavan K.,eAuthor92812414aThe great Indian middle class /cPavan K. Varma.  aNew Delhi : bPenguin Books,c2007.  axxxvi, 243 pages ; c24 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.  aThe Great Indian Middle Class by Pavan K. Varma examines the emergence, values, aspirations, and influence of India's expanding middle class in the post-independence era. Through a critical and thought-provoking analysis, the author explores its social, political, economic, and cultural impact, highlighting the contradictions between its ideals and practices. Addressing issues such as consumerism, governance, ethics, and national identity, the book offers valuable insights into the role of the middle class in shaping modern India and its future development. An Essential Read, This Fresh Edition Updated with A New Introduction Analyses the Transformation of the Middle Class in the Decade Since 1997 And Seeks to Reconcile the Seemingly Dichotomous Aspects of Our Economy and Polity. 0aMiddle class zIndia.928154 0aMiddle class xPolitical activity zIndia.928125 0zIndiaaSocial movements928155  cGEN  c15587d15587  00104070aCLIITBBSbCLIITBBScPRd2026-07-31l0o305.550954 VAR/Gp11531r2026-07-31 17:02:50w2026-07-31yGEN