This book summary of INDIA - From Midnight to The Millennium by Shashi Tharoor throws light on the first fifty years of India after independence and how India is viewed globally. INDIA - From Midnight to the Millennium exposes the nation's problems and suggested solutions to these problems by the author.

In India, we see Unity in Diversity. India has been and will always be a Pluralist State. The Indian mind is shaped by various influences such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Vedic philosophy, Turkish influences, Marxism, Socialism, etc.

After more than 50 years of independence, India continues to face challenges and pressures on its democracy. In spite of temporary failures, democracy in India has proved to be resilient and has survived through difficult times.

Non Resident Indians are a valuable resource to the nation and help significantly to bring foreign exchange to the country through remittances. Recent years have seen large donations from NRIs to NGOs and charities for development of rural areas, education, facilities, etc.

The immediate challenges for India as we move into the new millennium are Overpopulation, Illiteracy, Deforestation, Land Degradation, Over Cultivation, Communal Disharmony and Terrorism.

Challenges will continue to exist and India will continue to fight and rise through them, as it always has.

Who should read the book and why?

Who

Indians, both resident and non-resident
Foreign investors
Non-Indians wanting to learn more on the country’s post independence history and development

Why

The book covers the first fifty years after independence
The books throws light on India, as it is seen today globally
It exposes the nation’s problems and the author has also suggested probable solutions to the same