Who exactly are the middle classes in India? What role do they play in contemporary Indian politics and society, and what are their historical and cultural moor

Hailed as the beneficiary, driving force and result of globalisation, India’s middle-class is puzzling in its diversity, as a multitude of traditions, social

Examines the evolution of the Indian middle class during the 20th century, especially since independence. This book is an useful read with an introduction analy

Today India's middle class numbers more than 250 million people and is growing rapidly. Public reports have focused mainly on the emerging group's consumer pote