Modern South Asian Thinkers

This book is a rare collection of essays on contemporary thinkers and their ideas. It seeks to introduce readers to the lives and beliefs of these thinkers who come from diverse disciplinary backgrounds such as political science, sociology, anthropology, economics and humanities. This book discusses the works of 61 thinkers from across the region, avoiding  both disciplinary and cartographic boundaries. One of the unique features of this book is that it moves away from the confines of traditional Eurocentric understanding of South Asia. This book will helps readers understand the intellectual density of the region in a concise yet engaging manner.