Pavan K. Varma

Explore the depth and complexity of Indian civilisation with Pavan K. Varma, one of India's most distinguished authors, diplomats, and cultural commentators. A former Indian Foreign Service officer and Member of Parliament, Varma brings rare intellectual authority and elegant prose to his explorations of Indian identity, culture, philosophy, and history. His landmark works include Being Indian — a frank and penetrating examination of the Indian character — and The Great Indian Middle Class, a seminal study of India's emerging bourgeoisie. His biographical and philosophical works include Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism's Greatest Thinker, Chanakya: A New Biography, and Ghalib: The Man, The Times. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand India's past, present, and future.