| Author | Sunil Khilnani |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Calvin Chu |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Politics and modern history of India |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus & Giroux (Paperback, United States) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 263pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | (Paperback) |
The Idea of India is a non-fiction book by Sunil Khilnani. It is a comprehensive account of India's economic and political journey from the independence movement to the post-nuclear era, from the legacy of Nehru and Gandhi, and the shattered world of Partition, to the changing socioeconomic values of the present.