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Values are thus set topsy turvy in all thought and discourses from those that hold terrorism as a superior creed. Guha holds, like all good kids so labelled by their education oriented to west rather than within the nation, that India is an idea, and without saying so explicitly seems to drive the reader to conclude that it was an invention of those not of India but looking from anywhere else, and that those of India have no choice in that matter - thus negating the reality of the nation he does not exactly deny belonging to but deprecated at all levels. So it is almost a small corollary that invasions, massacres and looting by invaders, forced conversions at knife or sword points held to throats, and enforced slavery in all but name, et al - suffered by those indigenous that would not convert - is all a non sequitur pretty much as wages of slave labour denied to slaves and their descendents in US are held non sequitur in all but explicit statement; Guha goes with labeling all those invasions, looting and massacres under the seemingly non invasive, almost friendly term of "cultural impact", as if those invading and marauding and massacring and more were no more than stones set hurtling down by an avalanche, without any will or thought or guilt, no more to blame than an el nino or el nina.

He denies humanity to them in the process, perhaps unaware of this, as a consequence of holding them not guilty of their actions as full adults but ascribing to them an innocence one might ascribe to the landslide or earthquake. Guha wrote this as an essay in a weekly that is not unknown for such disparaging writing about India and her own, but this fact is only given at the end, rather than in the information about the book - which isn't really a book at that, merely a piece of propaganda that fails in facts.

One major failure is unexpected of someone officially a scholar of history, namely, his assertion about someone being Indian, while facts of legality are otherwise. He can simply brand those pointing at facts as being communal, intolerant et al, but fact is he is either a shoddy scholar or is lying, as are those making this particular assertion.

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But in this case, while one can easily understand someone - anyone - trying to hold on to a citizenship of a seemingly safer part of the world, especially when not related to India except by marriage, falsifying it by claiming that marriage amounts to citizenship whether accepted or not by the person is simply rubbish. Which is not discordant with the essay parading as a book, either - it is garbage mixed with some not so much garbage and covered in sauce so mix is concealed decoratively. Aug 29, Pragya rated it really liked it. A balanced simplistic account of a complex multifaceted issue.

Would have loved even more if references to more articles and books were given to dive into more details. May 27, Shashwat Singh rated it liked it Shelves: india , politics. This is a plain essay on the enemies of the Idea of India. Six enemies are: 1. Left wing maoist 2. Right wing nationalist 3. Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland and Manipur Ethnic separatism 4. Corruption 5.

Inequility 6. Environmental degradation You barely get superficial information about the enemies. You know what topics are good to ponder upon and dive deeper, but the price is too high for a 32 page booklet it is not even a book! Kindle edition, in which it is only available, cost me Rs Better to This is a plain essay on the enemies of the Idea of India. Better to read Guha's other books than this booklet.

May 25, Dhruv Bhandula rated it it was amazing Shelves: books-on-india , essays , non-fiction , my-kindle-library.

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A brilliant, well-researched and in-depth analysis of the major problems which have been faced by India in the recent years. Article is well articulated, with many examples given to corroborate the author's views. The conclusion especially is brilliant as it portrays a picture of hope and optimism that the idea of India will be able to survive the attacks of these in-built enemies and our country will emerge stronger than ever before. View 2 comments.

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Apr 25, Tarun Srivastava rated it liked it. Guha has very well summarized the key issues that are drilling massive holes in the progress of the nation. Dynasty politics, reservations, insurgency, hindutva ideology etc. Nothing new that Indians are not aware. After reading other works of the author, expected some critical treatment of issues. Still a quick and good read. Aug 18, Pushkar rated it really liked it.


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This article completely defends its title. Gives you an idea of where it went wrong, and how it continues to go wrong. It gives you a good idea of problems India has faced for 60 years post independence. May 07, P Raju rated it liked it. The enemies of the idea of India since its formation to contemporary challenges in changed circumstances are well described in the book. The short essay is quick to read. Follow News I agree to receive emails from News18 I promise to vote in this year's elections no matter what the odds are.

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