About the Book: Because India Comes First: Reflections on Nationalism, Identity
and Culture
The essays in Because India Comes First discuss a range of issues that are at
the heart of contemporary debates in India: democracy as the responsibility of
the head of state, rule of law, peace and public order, Mahatma Gandhi and
Gandhism, Ambedkars ideals, empowerment of women, Indian judiciary, the Ram
Janmabhoomi case, abrogation of Article 370, the legacies of Atal Bihari
Vajpayee and Arun Jaitley, and Prime Minister Narendra Modis learnings in
governance.
This book also delves into the decisions made by the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP)-led government over the last few years, diplomatic relations