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Democracy on the Road

Written by: Ruchir Sharma
Narrated by: Prateek Sharma
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 On the eve of a landmark general election, Ruchir Sharma offers an unrivalled portrait of how India and its democracy work, drawn from his two decades on the road chasing election campaigns across every major state, travelling the equivalent of a lap around the earth. Democracy on the Road takes readers on a rollicking ride with Ruchir and his merry band of fellow writers as they talk to farmers, shopkeepers and CEOs from Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu, and interview leaders from Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi.

No book has traced the arc of modern India by taking readers so close to the action. Offering an intimate view inside the lives and minds of India's political giants and its people, Sharma explains how the complex forces of family, caste and community, economics and development, money and corruption, Bollywood and Godmen, have conspired to elect and topple Indian leaders since Indira Gandhi. The ultimately encouraging message of Ruchir's travels is that, while democracy is retreating in many parts of the world, it is thriving in India. Democracy Elections & Political Process Ideologies & Doctrines Political Campaigns & Elections Political Science Politics & Government
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Super road trip covering elections and how things unravel. Factual and interesting story-telling, gives a ring-side view of how powers come to be, the toil on the road by aspiring politicians, and what sticks in Indian politics.
Audible was very engaging.

A must-read to understand Indian elections

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Bloody congress supporter. Otherwise the book is fine. too biased, looks like he can’t accept any other party than congress. This is what happens if someone lives in US and visits India once in a while.

Author shared his experiences, biased

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Narration was not good. At some instances lines were repeated. You can hear narrator clearing his throat.

Narration was bad

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after listening to this book i feel more aware about the political scenario in India and why the Indian political leaders are so different as compared to other nations. it has really added value and knowledge about India ecosystem.

truly an insight into Indian economy

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Narrator kind of gets to you and mars the experience for his general way of speaking and poor pronunciation of simple words.

Shockingly poor pronunciation!

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