A New Idea of India: The Civilizational Republic (Revised Edition)

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A highly engaging, lucid, and thought-provoking political analysis that reimagines India’s destiny, tracing its historic transition from a rigid post-colonial setup into a confident civilizational republic

Author Name	Harsh Madhusudan and Rajeev Mantri
ISBN	9780143472490
Year of Publication	2025
Pages	368
Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin

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ISBN: 9780143472490
Year Of Publication: 2025
Pages : 368
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin

Overveiw

The book tackles the historical legacy of the post-independence era, challenging the "Nehruvian consensus" that dominated public policy for nearly seven decades. It breaks down how the early republic's dependence on economic socialism, state-managed secularism, and international non-alignment shaped modern systems, arguing that a structural shift is necessary to align the nation's political institutions with its heritage.

Meet the Author

Harsh Madhusudan (Harsh Gupta Madhusudan) is an acclaimed Indian investor, financial columnist, and public intellectual. He writes extensively on macroeconomic policies, global markets, and political philosophy for prominent national publications.
Rajeev Mantri is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and managing director of an India-focused technology investment firm. He regularly contributes sharp analytical essays on economic reforms, innovation policy, and urban infrastructure development.

Book Summary

For nearly seven decades following Independence, India's political and social ecosystem was largely guided by the "Nehruvian" framework. The authors argue that this traditional system relied on three main pillars: economic socialism (which ultimately caused financial stagnation), institutional secularism (which divided citizens into rigid group identities), and a foreign policy of non-alignment

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