India's Glorious Freedom Struggle and the Post-Independence Era

DETAILS: 

• Publisher: National Book Trust India
  
• Author Mohan Dharia
  
• Language: English
  
• Pages: 128
  
• Cover: Paperback
  
• Weight 170 gm
  
• Edition: 2010
  
• ISBN: 9788123758428

ABOUT THE BOOK

Intended as a kind of guide, this short and inspiring book acquaints us with the history of India, the rich cultural heritage, the long and glorious struggle for freedom, the challenges it faced as a new nation, the Constitution, the Five-Year Plans and its spectacular progress and growth as one of the rising powers in the world today. It also argues for the active involvement of the people in the country's development process, and puts forward in detail a national code of conduct and a national programme of action.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mohan Dharia (b. 1925) is an eminent freedom fighter and a committed social and political activist. His over five decade long public service is distinguished by his stints as Member of Parliament, Minister of State, Cabinet Minister, and Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India. An astute commentator, Dharia has written extensively on social and political issues in leading newspapers. His works include Safar (political autobiography), BoI Anubhawache, Fumes and Fire and Afforestation in India. Currently Founder President of Vanarai Foundation and Chairman of Confederation of NGOs in Rural India, Dharia has been honoured with many prestigious awards including the Padma Vibhushan, Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award and Yashwantrao Chavan Award for Excellence.