The Argumentative Indian by Amartya Sen

Written by the Nobel Prize winning economist Amartya Sen, this book is essentially a series of poignant essays narrating India’s history and how that history has influenced and shaped its cultural identity. Sen talks about how India has had a long history of public debate (in all spheres of life) and how heterodoxy was prevalent in Indian society centuries ago.  This vibrant past is something that Sen believes we all should know about – considering that it can have a deep impact on the way we embrace our future.