The Argumentative Indian
by Amartya Sen · first published 2005
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"The Argumentative Indian brings together a selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India, including its thriving democracy, in the light of its long argumentative tradition." "Understanding the political, social, cultural and economic challenges that contemporary India faces demands an adequate appreciation of its pluralist, interactive and dynamic heritage. Sen argues that external views also affect the national perception of identity through an interactive process, especially in the post-colonial world. The West h
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…has existed. Nobel prize winning economist Amartya Sen has a great book on the history of dissent in Indian history and how it's a cornerstone of India's culture and democracy: http://www.amazon.com/Argumentative-Indian-Writings-History-...
on “Mumbai girl arrested for Facebook post” ↗…book, you also learn how to make ideas stick. You start to see the world in a different way. 4. Godel, Escher, Bach: others have already mentioned it. It is life changing. I am still reading it. 5. Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen: Indian past is generally seen as a golden age heavily tied to religion and faith. Sen, in an articulated, smooth, and scholarly way provides evidence in contrary. The past of India is…
on “Ask HN: Life Changing Books?” ↗For those who don't know Amartya Sen is also a Nobel Laureate in the field of Economics. He is one of the finest intellectuals and thinkers of our time. I recently read one of his books- The Argumentative Indian. It is among the best non-fiction that I have ever read.
on “Arrow and the Impossibility Theorem (2012) [pdf]” ↗The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen. Superbly written treatise.
on “Ask HN: What are some great books that are relatively unknown in the US?” ↗Nobel laureate Amartya Sen outlines in his book 'The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity', what the incumbent party did in its previous stint i.e. when ruling India during 1998-2004: ... What is its specific relevance in contemporary Indian…
on “Hindu Nationalists Undertake Effort to Rewrite History in India” ↗…previous administration. To be sure, 'administrations' would be better word, given what the current ruling party did to school text-books, in its earlier regime during 1998-2004. See this snippet from 'Argumentative Indian' by Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen: https://books.google.co.in/books?id=gcGiwyBS3YwC&lpg=PT29&vq...
on “Hindu Nationalists Undertake Effort to Rewrite History in India” ↗