This is the gripping story of India's democracy in the early 21st century. The ninth LokSabha election of November 1989 marked the beginning of a new political era and since then the nation's political landscape has been dramatically transformed by the rise of regional parties and leaders. Sumantra Bose illuminates the roots, significance and challenges of this bottom up federalization driven by the will of the people and the transition to a de-centered ...
