THE IDENTITY PROJECT: The Unmaking of the World's Largest Democracy [BOOK]

About the Book

The New India is a sweeping and unforgettable account of the struggle between modern aspirations and deeply rooted historical forces that continue to shape India’s destiny. Built on six years of immersive reporting and meticulous research, the book weaves together hundreds of interviews, archival letters, diaries, police reports and rare historical sources to reveal how past ideologies and unresolved histories repeatedly resurface in India’s contemporary politics and society. Through vivid narrative reportage, Rahul Bhatia charts the rise of nationalism, the weaponisation of misinformation, the evolution of state surveillance, and the political upheavals that have reshaped the nation—culminating in a portrait of a country standing at the threshold of dramatic transformation.

Key Features

• A monumental narrative that connects India’s past to its present political and social realities.
• Based on six years of intensive on-ground reporting and extensive archival research.
• Explores links between colonial-era secret societies and modern political movements.
• Examines the rise of Hindu nationalism and its historical ideological influences.
• Provides insight into misinformation, religious targeting, and the shaping of public opinion.
• Investigates the development of India’s vast biometric database and its potential consequences.
• A powerful study of how ideology, history, and governance collide in shaping contemporary India.
• Written by acclaimed journalist Rahul Bhatia, whose work has appeared in top global publications.

Product Details

Publisher: LITTLE BROWN (11 April 2024); Hachette Ireland

Language: English

Format: Hardcover, 448 pages

ISBN-10: 1408717883   |   ISBN-13: 978-1408717882

Item Weight: 710 g

Dimensions: 15.8 × 4.4 × 23.6 cm

Country of Origin: India