The New Indian Middle Class: The Challenge of 2014 and Beyond

• Pavan K. Varma examines the rise of India's middle class, particularly in the context of the 2014 general elections, and discusses its aspirations, frustrations, political influence and potential impact on India's future

• Pavan K. Varma is an author, diplomat, translator and former Indian Foreign Service officer. He has written extensively on Indian society, culture, politics and history.

The book explores how India's expanding middle class has become an increasingly important social and political force. Varma discusses its aspirations, education, economic position and political choices, while examining how this group could influence the country's future.