India's Silent Revolution

Author	: Christophe Jaffrelot
Publisher	: Columbia University Press
Total Pages	: 532
Release	: 2003
ISBN-10	: 0231127863
ISBN-13	: 9780231127868
Rating	: 4/5 (868 Downloads)

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Download or read book India's Silent Revolution written by Christophe Jaffrelot and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jaffrelot argues that the trend towards lower-caste representation in national politics constitutes a genuine "democratization" of India and that the social and economic effects of this "silent revolution" are bound to multiply in the years to come.

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