Book review: India’s power elite: class, caste and a cultural revolution by Sanjaya Baru

In India’s Power Elite: Class, Caste and a Cultural Revolution, Sanjaya Baru explores change and continuity in the making and workings of India’s power elite, moving from the colonial period to the decades since independence. The book offers an engaging account of the changing nature of the Indian state and will be a worthwhile read for those seeking to learn about the contestations and contradictions within Indian power structures, writes Suraj Beri. India’s Power Elite: Class, Caste and a Cultural Revolution. Sanjaya Baru. Penguin Random House India. 2021.