{"product_id":"the-argumentative","title":"The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity By Amartya Sen","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA BRILLIANT EXPLORATION OF THE INDIAN INTELLECT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIn this illuminating collection of essays, Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen challenges the simplified narratives often projected onto the world’s largest democracy. India is a land of vast diversity—a nation defined not by a singular voice, but by a vibrant, \"veritable feast\" of conflicting viewpoints, skepticisms, and arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSen argues that this tradition of \"argumentative\" discourse is not a hindrance, but rather the very foundation of India’s success. He explores how this legacy of critical inquiry is essential for defending secular politics, dismantling deeply entrenched inequalities of class, caste, and gender, and pursuing lasting peace within the subcontinent. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"348\"\u003eThe Argumentative Indian\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound, stimulating, and essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complex historical, cultural, and political tapestry of contemporary India. Hailed by critics as a work as defining as Edward Said’s \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"590\"\u003eOrientalism\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a masterpiece from one of the most influential thinkers of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIntellectual Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by a Nobel Prize-winning economist and one of the world's leading public intellectuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCultural Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a powerful, nuanced defense of India’s argumentative tradition as a tool for social and political progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEssential Reading:\u003c\/b\u003e A landmark text for understanding the dynamics of Indian democracy, identity, and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/b\u003e Praised by top international reviewers as a \"profound and stimulating\" product of a great mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eDeepen your understanding of India’s past and future. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eThe Argumentative Indian\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"105\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"148\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611166798107,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81jz1oGFymL._SL1169.jpg?v=1784271093","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/the-argumentative","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}