With a foreword by Admiral S.M. Nanda, Former Chief of the Naval Staff; 233p., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
The book is a pot pourri about contemporary India - A must for a foreigner visiting India and the less travelled Indian. 'A journey through India' is a panoramic view of the physical beauty of India. 'Who is Indian and what is his lingua franca?' and discusses the dilemma of being a Hindustani. 'Hinduism, Karma and Brahminism' is an attempt to understand the enigma that Indians live and battle with every day. 'Love, Sex and Freud in the land of Kamasutra', is a bold assault on Indian sexuality. 'India's Economy: Past, Present and Future' is another offering. The Indian Administrative, Foreign and Intelligence Services are dissected and exposed with the hope of improvement in their working. A critical analysis of the Indian political scenario, particularly the Nehru dynasty, for they ruled India for about 40 years. 'Corruption, Bofors, Scams' - A new rendering with another explanation. The wars India has fought includes a chapter on the Sri Lankan foray in 1987-90.
