Former Director General of the Delhi Policy Group and a specialist on ethnic conflicts, peace and security, Radha Kumar analyses Indian democracy in her latest book,Ā The Republic Relearned. Unravelling the formation of the modern Indian nation state, she reveals complex political interests, long-standing divisions and their potential 21st-century consequences. Writer and journalistĀ Julia WheelerĀ leads the conversation.
The event will begin with a short tribute by Neloufer de Mel to writer and columnist Irfan Husain, including an introduction to his book, A Life Lived with Passion.