![[attachments/Despite-the-State-Why-India-Lets-Its-People-Down-and-How-They-Cope.jpg|height=240]] ## Review An extremely well researched book that moves analysis beyond political party binaries to the realm of history, data and political economy analysis. State case studies blend authors own experience of covering news from the state with his meticulous research, extensively referenced and wider analysis citing and leveraging social and political theories judiciously. Richly footnoted and meticulously referenced. A must-read for anyone who wishes to have a strong foundation on post-90’s India, federalism in India and post-colonial studies in India ## Reading status - Status: Read - My rating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Date started / added: 2023/04/20 - Date finished: 2023/06/03 ## Metadata - Author: M. Rajshekhar - Year: — - ISBN13: ="" - Shelves (Goodreads): —