Meghnad Desai explores the mind of one of the world's most mysterious nations in "The Rediscovery of India." He presents readers with an interesting examination—including this country's difficult past life, hard-to-understand culture, and politics that seem to be without a goal, forces that are mixing contemporary India and showing its position in the whole world, with precision. Beginning from ancient civilization to modern democracy, this book covers economics, politics, religion, and society in India. In some thoughtful essays, Desai explores the question of diversity, secularism, and social justice that troubles Indian identity as a nation.