Indian Realities in Bits and Pieces

Despite the progress made in Indian in many fields, its overall experience since the advent of independence has been one of defeated hopes, warped institutions and a fractured political life which has led to a sharp decline in the steering capacity of the state. This collection of over a hundred pieces from Sham Lal's writings as a columnist analyse with a new zing the larger forces at work in today's world and their impact on the course of events in this country.