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Curated in a quiz-inspired format, the book highlights important milestones from India’s political, cultural, and social evolution, making it engaging as well as informative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eThe content is structured around notable figures, landmark moments, and defining institutions that contributed to the making of contemporary India. It blends historical facts with visual storytelling, including photographs and curated information, to give readers a broad overview of how India transformed over the last century. The book reflects the author’s background in quiz-based storytelling, making it interactive in tone rather than a purely academic history text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1266\"\u003eThe author of the book is \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSiddhartha Basu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a well-known Indian television producer, director, and quizmaster often regarded as a pioneer of quiz-based entertainment in India. He is best known for creating and producing iconic quiz shows such as \u003cem data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eQuiz Time\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eMastermind India\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eKaun Banega Crorepati\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eSiddhartha Basu has spent decades in educational and knowledge-based media, focusing on making history, current affairs, and general knowledge engaging for mass audiences. 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