{"product_id":"the-liberals","title":"The Liberals by Hindol Sengupta","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePublished in 2012, \u003cem data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eThe Liberals\u003c\/em\u003e is a semi-autobiographical chronicle of India’s economic liberalisation arena following the 1991 reforms. Through a blend of personal memoir and cultural commentary, Sengupta captures what it was like growing up amid booming consumerism and rising aspirations. From American-style schools in Kolkata and glamorous parties in Delhi to television studios in Mumbai, the narrative introduces memorable characters—from wannabe capitalists to Bollywood hopefuls and lobbyists. Sengupta uses witty, insider storytelling to paint a vivid portrait of a generation shaped by newfound freedoms, global influences, and the dreams unleashed by a rapidly transforming India\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHindol Sengupta (b. 1979, Jamshedpur) is an acclaimed Indian historian, journalist, and professor of international relations at O.P. Jindal Global University. He serves as Editor‑at‑Large at \u003cem data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eFortune India\u003c\/em\u003e and is the founding trustee of the Whypoll Trust, which advocates open governance. Educated at Oxford (Chevening Scholar), Columbia (Knight-Bagehot Fellow), and the Geneva School of Diplomacy, Sengupta has written over a dozen books on topics ranging from Indian politics and entrepreneurship to spirituality. His works—such as \u003cem data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eBeing Hindu\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eThe Man Who Saved India\u003c\/em\u003e—have earned prestigious awards including the Wilbur and Valley of Words awards. A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, he combines scholarly rigor with vibrant storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881565126913,"sku":"2Q7GZ7G8X-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/HindolSengupta.jpg?v=1653740170","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-liberals","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}