Gopalkrishna Gandhi stands as a towering public figure in India, because of his exemplary integrity, courage and commitment to social justice. As the pieces in this collection vividly demonstrate, he is also an exceptionally gifted writer, one of the few who, in this age of extremes, is able to chart a path of sanity, empathy and goodwill

Amitav Ghosh

Gopalkrishna Gandhi has long been a redoubtable conscience keeper of our Republic, striving to keep India, in his gentle yet unflagging way, from error and worse. It was to enlighten and enrich – intellectually, culturally, ethically and politically – the citizens of our Republic that he wrote these essays.

Lyrical in their prose and resounding with cadences both historical and deeply personal, these essays offer a tantalising glimpse of his thoughtful, erudite, insightful, and creative personality. Yet above all, they reveal his heart, suffused with that priceless quality that is his greatest civilisational and familial bequest: insaaniyat – both humanity and humaneness – so often missing in India today.

Ultimately, Gopalkrishna Gandhi's India and Her Futures is not only a resounding testament to his intellect but a tender yet compelling summons to our better selves –both as Indians and as human beings

Shashi Tharoor

A brilliant, thoughtful critique on contemporary affairs, recording history as it happens. A must-read for young India, a refreshingly unique historical perspective, always ethical and relevant

Aruna Roy