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This one-volume thematic encyclopedia examines life in contemporary India, with topical sections focusing on geography, history, government and politics, economy, social classes and ethnicity, religion, food, etiquette, literature and drama, and more.
Modern Indian, an addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series, is an in-depth and interdisciplinary encyclopedia. While many books on life in India exist today, this volume is unique as a concise, accessible overview of multiple aspects of Indian society and history. It will be a useful background or supplemental text for anyone interested in modern Indian life and culture.
Individual chapters address all aspects of life in 21st-century India, from geography and history to economy and religion to etiquette and sports. Each chapter begins with an overview, followed by entries on, for example, major political parties or literary works. Each overview and entry is self-contained and accompanied by an up-to-date Further Reading list.
| Published | Nov 15 2019 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 464 |
| ISBN | 9781440852886 |
| Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
| Illustrations | 34 bw illus |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Understanding Modern Nations |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
