The Argumentative Indian : Writings on Indian Culture, History and Identity by Amartya Sen [Paperback]

India is a diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition.

Sen argues that understanding and using this rich argumentative tradition are critically important for the success of India's democracy, the defence of its secular politics, the removal of inequalities related to class, caste, gender, and community, and the pursuit of subcontinental peace.