The book is an ethnographic exploration of how democracy takes social and cultural roots in India and in the process shapes the nature of popular politics. It centres on a historically marginalised ca
"Mafia" has become an indigenous South Asian term. Like Italian mobsters, the South Asian "gangster politicians" are known for inflicting brutal violence while simultaneously upholding vigilante justi
"Mafia" has become an indigenous South Asian term. Like Italian mobsters, the South Asian "gangster politicians" are known for inflicting brutal violence while simultaneously upholding vigilante justi
