Illiberal India: Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason

📖 Product Details

• Author: Chidanand Rajghatta
  
• Publisher: Context
  
• Language: English
  
• Format: Hardcover
  
• Print Length: 242 pages
  
• ISBN-10: 9386850842
  
• ISBN-13: 978-9386850843
  
• Item Weight: 400 g

📘 About the Book

Illiberal India: Gauri Lankesh and the Age of Unreason examines the political and social climate of contemporary India through the life, work, and assassination of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The book explores issues surrounding freedom of expression, dissent, journalism, ideological intolerance, and the challenges faced by those who question prevailing political and social narratives.

It offers readers an opportunity to reflect on democracy, secularism, and the importance of independent journalism in a changing India.

✍️ About the Author

Chidanand Rajghatta is an Indian journalist and author known for his coverage of Indian politics, international affairs, and relations between India and the United States. His writing examines political developments and their wider social and global implications.