The argumentative Indian : writings on Indian history, culture, and identity

Note from APILSA:

"In a legal institution dominated by western philosophers, Nobel-prize winning economist Amartya Sen's book offers insight into an eastern alternative that has been often overlooked. The book really helped me understand the philosophical literature my western education had failed to expose me too, and helped me connect to the intellectual roots that my family and heritage is grounded in. A summary of the book from Amazon below:

""In sixteen linked essays, Nobel Prize--winning economist Amartya Sen discusses India's intellectual and political heritage and how its argumentative tradition is vital for the success of its democracy and secular politics. The Argumentative Indian is ""a bracing sweep through aspects of Indian history and culture, and a tempered analysis of the highly charged disputes surrounding these subjects--the nature of Hindu traditions, Indian identity, the country's huge social and economic disparities, and its current place in the world"" (Sunil Khilnani, Financial Times, U.K.).""