In an atmosphere where the country is gripped by remorse, Bhairavi Jani’s book, Highway to Swades: Rediscovering India’s Superpowers, offers some quiet notes of hope. That political democracy cannot exist without social democracy, and for them to co-exist, must involve its people and encourage them to participate in India’s growth story. Therefore, Jani’s book is a coherent and well-researched account of India and its people and their many strengths. In writing this book, Jani and her friends do what many of us wouldn’t bother ourselves with. Highway to Swades: Rediscovering India’s Superpower is a book that seeks to understand one’s country in depth; It uncovers some hidden gems that serve as reminders that maybe not everything is lost, not yet.

Source: Daily Nation December 24, 2022 04:41 UTC