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008			040727s2004 ii b 001 0 eng
020			_a9780143033424 (paperback)
040			_aIN-BhIIT
041			_aeng
082	0	0	_a954 _bVAR/B
100	1		_aVarma, Pavan K., _eAuthor _928124
245	1	0	_aBeing Indian : _bthe truth about why the twenty-first century will be India's / _cPavan K. Varma.
260			_aNew Delhi : _bViking, _c2004.
300			_aix, 238 p. ; _c22 cm.
500			_aIndia; Indian identity; Nationalism; Civilization; Democracy; Globalization; Indian society; Politics; Economic development; Foreign relations.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aIncludes chapters on Indian identity, history, democracy, culture, economy, globalization, and India's future.
520			_aThe book Being Indian examines the values, contradictions, and aspirations that define contemporary India. Pavan K. Varma explores the country's history, culture, democracy, economy, and social diversity to explain why India is uniquely positioned to emerge as a major global power in the twenty-first century. Combining historical analysis with personal reflection, the book offers a balanced assessment of India's achievements and challenges, making it valuable for readers interested in Indian society, politics, culture, and national development.
650		0	_aNational characteristics, Indian. _928211
650		0	_aNationalism _zIndia. _92772
650		0	_aCivilization, Modern _zIndia. _928212
650		0	_zIndia _xEconomic conditions _926594
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