{"product_id":"anticipating-india-by-shekhar-gupta","title":"Anticipating India by Shekhar Gupta [Hardcover]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eAnticipating India\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful compilation of Sh­ekhar Gupta’s \u003cem data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eNational Interest\u003c\/em\u003e columns, written over two decades across \u003cem data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eThe Indian Express\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eIndia Today\u003c\/em\u003e. Through roughly 900 insightful essays, Gupta dissects India's evolving political, economic, and societal landscape—from the Vajpayee era to the rise of Modi, the emergence of regional forces like Kejriwal, and the shifting fortunes of metropolises like Delhi and Mumbai . \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThese columns amalgamate on-the-ground reporting, deep insider access, and sharp analysis, serving as “real-time views from the spectator’s gallery”\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eOrganized thematically, the book connects the dots—showing how leadership decisions, public moods, and institutional changes shape modern India’s arc \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/anticipating-india\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/harpercollins.co.in\/product\/anticipating-india\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShekhar Gupta (b. 26 August 1957) is an acclaimed Indian journalist and founder–editor of \u003cstrong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"102\"\u003eThePrint\u003c\/strong\u003e, after leading \u003cem data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eThe Indian Express\u003c\/em\u003e as Editor-in-Chief for 19 years \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A Padma Bhushan recipient (2009), Gupta built his reputation through frontline reporting on critical events like Operation Blue Star, the Nellie massacre, Gulf War, Tiananmen protests, and the 9\/11 aftermath . He also hosted NDTV’s acclaimed \u003cem data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eWalk the Talk\u003c\/em\u003e, interviewing over 600 political and cultural figures . His \u003cem data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"23\"\u003eNational Interest\u003c\/em\u003e column—translated into multiple Indian languages—is known for its thoughtful questioning of power, unconventional insights, and fearless narrative. \u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAnticipating India\u003c\/em\u003e distills these strengths, making Gupta’s forty-year journalistic journey a vivid portrait of a nation's transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46409178939649,"sku":"34KCLJGU9-Used","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/1_dac93913-649f-43e2-b4a4-87ba3a464688.jpg?v=1750499497","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/anticipating-india-by-shekhar-gupta","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}