2014 Paperback

Sanjay Jha's "2014: The Great Unravelling" offers a critical and introspective examination of India's political landscape following the 2014 general elections, which saw the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) come to power under Narendra Modi. From the perspective of a former national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress, Jha argues that the "Nehruvian idea of India"—characterized by liberalism, secularism, and scientific temperament—has begun to unravel, impacting institutions, the economy, and the media. The book delves into the reasons behind the Congress party's struggles as an opposition force, questioning its ability to adapt and sell its vision of inclusive growth and social justice in an era increasingly dominated by polarizing rhetoric and muscular nationalism, while simultaneously expressing a fervent hope for the revival of Mahatma Gandhi's India.