The history of the largest democracy in the world is one of discrimination and exclusion. The author attributes this collapse to the deeply embedded Varna and Jati system that is further perpetuated by the ones in power. Besides offering a compelling study of the origin of social discrimination, the author exposes the anatomy of contemporary communal politics. Some of the bold questions raised by him relate to the disproportionate historical and political prominence accorded to Gandhi and Nehru at the expense of other deserving figures like Ambedkar and Jinnah.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nazrul Islam
Dr. Nazrul Islam is Inspector General of Police, West Bengal. He was awarded Indian Police Medal for continuous meritorious service (1997). He is the author of 27 books and Son of the Soil. Some of these have been translated to other languages. He was awarded Ananda Puruskar (1995) for his book on 'Hindu Muslim Relationship in Bengal', Sarat Puruskar (1998) for critical writings and Sushila Devi Birla Smiriti Puruskar (1999) as eminent writer. He is the founder Chairman of the NGO, 'Basantapur Education Society' which has already established a Primary School, an HS School, a College, A STVT, a PTTI, a Polytechnic, and an Engineering College; and is planning to establish a medical College and a University.
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