tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post5721902903924503392..comments2023-10-20T21:52:36.752+05:30Comments on Cross Connections: Manufacturing the Greatest IndianFarzana Verseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06891229615361937135noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-72940669300821667282012-06-05T20:39:04.090+05:302012-06-05T20:39:04.090+05:30my guess is they meant post independence . like th...my guess is they meant post independence . like the title of the book "india, after gandhi". <br /><br />i personally am not much interested in the "greatest india" business. this is consumerism of news or news as an entertainment (i don't really think there is anything wrong with that either ). but it is interesting to look into people who have influenced the countries's path . who have lived during some critical periods. <br /><br />for that , i find ramachandra guha's work really fascinating. recently i was listening to an account of three dalit brothers from maharashtra. it is on the you tube. you can try it - i found it fascinating. <br /><br />as for gandhi - i think he is one of the "greatest indians". and this is coming from a bengali who are stereotyped as somewhat anti-gandhi (which i was) . <br />i guess you don't like the guy. but let's ask ourselves few questions.<br />how many post colonial countries are sustained democracy,reasonably united and can even be termed as pluralistic/tolerant?<br />is india an exception? why?carvakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009959339489045173noreply@blogger.com