Book review
In 1905' the people of Bengal rejected the British-directed division of their land and fought against it. Yet in 1947' they asked for a partition. The underlying sentiment of this book is a desire to see-even if political separation continues-much greater interaction in terms of common culture' shared history and geography and economic complementarity
About the author NITISH SENGUPTA , a gold medalist in MA history, started his career as Assistant Professor of History in Presidency College and thereafter joined the IAS. He has worked as Revenue Secretary, Government of India, Secretary, Planning Commission, and has also represented India at various UN bodies. His other publications include Changing Patterns of Corporate Management; Government and Business; Inside the Steel Frame; and Unshackling of the Indian Industry. After his retirement, he returned to the academia and became the Director General, International Management Institute, New Delhi. He has recently joined politics and is currently a member of the Lok Sabha.
In 1905' the people of Bengal rejected the British-directed division of their land and fought against it. Yet in 1947' they asked for a partition. The underlying sentiment of this book is a desire to see-even if political separation continues-much greater interaction in terms of common culture' shared history and geography and economic complementarity
About the author NITISH SENGUPTA , a gold medalist in MA history, started his career as Assistant Professor of History in Presidency College and thereafter joined the IAS. He has worked as Revenue Secretary, Government of India, Secretary, Planning Commission, and has also represented India at various UN bodies. His other publications include Changing Patterns of Corporate Management; Government and Business; Inside the Steel Frame; and Unshackling of the Indian Industry. After his retirement, he returned to the academia and became the Director General, International Management Institute, New Delhi. He has recently joined politics and is currently a member of the Lok Sabha.
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