Books by Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal
Modern South Asia
by Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal
You can’t consider the history of India in isolation from Pakistan. You have to look at the region as a whole and this book does it brilliantly. It gives you a sense of how India looks from a neighbour’s perspective.
Interviews where books by Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal were recommended
The best books on India, recommended by Pankaj Mishra
The world’s largest democracy isn’t something that has just materialised in the past 60 years, says the Indian essayist and novelist. He chooses books that illustrate India’s complex history and diverse society.
