Gurcharan Das has written this book as a retro historian, part autobiography, part a historical overview of India, as globalization changes the face of this diverse cultural mammoth! His views on globalization, the political scenario, the business culture, along with the socio-economic facets of India are quite agreeable for a pro-globalization person like me. There are many factors affecting a paradigm shift in the way a nation is governed, and the collective perception changes.
There is a cohesive force, which makes a nation move, toward prosperity, and seeks support from a various sorts of people, communities and ideologies. There are, of course issues which should be concerning the neglecting eye. But then, I am a believer of the trickle-down effect of the economy. His stern political views may not be digested by some readers who worship the Nehru-Gandhian (Indira Gandhi & family, to make it clear) reign! There are oppositions voiced against the socialistic inclinations of the economic policy, during the prime ministership of J M Nehru, the plans by Mr P C Mahalanobis, nationalization of private enterprises during the Indira Gandhi period, etc.
On the other hand, there are appreciative stances too, on the new bred community of educated, upmarket professionals. The rest, are the changes which we are seeing in the nation, on an ongoing basis.
India Unbound, a good book for those who are interested in an overall historic review of India, and who detest the inclusion of political dogmas.