{"product_id":"citizen-under-siege-essays-2014-2025-by-g-n-devy","title":"Citizen Under Siege: Essays (2014-2025) by G. N. Devy","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA TIMELY MANDATE FOR THE FEARLESS CITIZEN.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIn an era where state overreach is becoming the norm and democratic institutions face unprecedented global pressure, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003eCitizen Under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e arrives as a vital, provocative, and deeply necessary intervention. Compiled by the renowned scholar and cultural activist G. N. Devy, this collection of essays (2014–2025) serves as a profound reflection on the current state of affairs in India and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eDevy tackles the critical questions defining our time: How do we protect the spirit of democracy when authoritarianism is on the rise? Why is the silencing of citizens becoming a central government preoccupation? Through these essays, he underscores the urgent necessity of upholding constitutional values—secularism, equality, and justice—and argues that respect for diversity is the only path forward for a resilient India. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"426\"\u003eCitizen Under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a book of analysis; it is a call to action, reminding us that an informed, fearless citizenry is the true lifeblood of any democracy.\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 an essential read:\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\"\u003eDeep Intellectual Insight:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by one of India’s most distinguished thinkers, an academic, and a tireless cultural activist.\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\"\u003eContemporary Relevance:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a focused, analytical look at the political and social climate from 2014 to 2025.\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\"\u003eThought-Provoking Discourse:\u003c\/b\u003e Challenges readers to rethink their role as citizens of both India and the global community.\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\"\u003eAdvocacy for Democracy:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful defense of tolerance, diversity, and the foundational pillars of our Constitution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eEngage with the defining issues of our time. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003eCitizen Under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at Beetle Bookshop today!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52450238660891,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71tvEBomjaL._SL1500.jpg?v=1783058028","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/citizen-under-siege-essays-2014-2025-by-g-n-devy","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}