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One of the most remarkable books ever published about contemporary India, arguably the most complex society on earth, This Unquiet Land tells the truth about the countrys secrets and lies, its torments and triumphs and its heroes and villains. This is the first book by Barkha Dutt, Indias best known journalist. Indias fault lines run wide and deep. Some of them go back One of the most remarkable books ever published about contemporary India, arguably the most complex society on earth, This Unquiet Land tells the truth about the countrys secrets and lies, its torments and triumphs and its heroes and villains. This is the first book by Barkha Dutt, Indias best known journalist. Indias fault lines run wide and deep. Some of them go back centuries, others are of comparatively recent origin. The myriad villains these fault lines have spawned include rapists, murderers, terrorists, prophets of religious hatred, corrupt politicians, upholders of abhorrent caste traditions, opponents of free speech and dissent, apologists for regressive cultural practices and external adversaries who try to destabilize our borders. All of them are responsible for impeding the countrys progress, destroying the lives of numberless innocents, usually the poorest and most vulnerable of our people and besmirching the democratic, plural, free and secular nature of our society. Set against these enemies of our nations promise are the heroic ones - the poor, illiterate woman who was gang raped but helped change the nations attitude towards women through her determined fight for justice, the young soldier whose courage and sacrifice in the high Himalayas was an inspiration to his comrades fighting the Kargil War, the wife whose husband was beheaded by Maoist terrorists, yet sought not revenge but succour for the poor and underprivileged and the son of the village blacksmith who was lynched by a mob of religious fundamentalists appealing for an end to discord and sectarian violence. These stories and dozens of others like them, map our countrys fault lines. In this book, Barkha Dutt recounts the ones that have left an indelible mark on her. Taken together, they provide a vivid, devastating and unforgettable portrait of our unquiet land. Features One of the finest books ever written on contemporary India It will make headlines in the national media and receive wide publicity in the days following its release Barkha Dutt is Indias most famous journalist and this is her first book.

One of the most remarkable books ever published about contemporary India, arguably the most complex society on earth, This Unquiet Land tells the truth about the countrys secrets and lies, its torments and triumphs and its heroes and villains. This is the first book by Barkha Dutt, Indias best known journalist. Indias fault lines run wide and deep. Some of them go back One of the most remarkable books ever published about contemporary India, arguably the most complex society on earth, This Unquiet Land tells the truth about the countrys secrets and lies, its torments and triumphs and its heroes...  Read More