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This book offers a comparative, historical analysis of post‑colonial South Asia, asking why former British colonies followed divergent political paths — democracy in India and authoritarianism in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The author traces the colonial legacy, state formation, populist eras, political economy, regional dissent and cultural‑ideological dynamics to show how central state authority in each country confronted similar structural pressures (ethnic/regional dissidence, religious tension, class/caste conflict). By comparing state‑society relations across countries, the book re‑evaluates concepts like democracy, citizenship, sovereignty, and the nation‑state, arguing for more decentralized political structures and challenging conventional narratives about South Asian political development.

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