In 1991, India officially embraced the policy of neo-liberal reforms by signing the GATT agreement, which exposed the country, its society, culture and institutions to the various forces of globalisation. Globalisation as such may not be new to India, for the country has been exposed to the external cultures and civilisations for millennia, but the post-1991 reforms policy marked a significant shift, from a predominantly social welfare state and a command economy to a predominantly market driven one. This book examines some important aspects of the complex interface between India's globalisation and Indian society, culture and public institutions.

Harihar Bhattacharyya is Professor of Political Science and Head of the Department of Political Science, The University of Burdwan, India.

Lion König is Adjunct Faculty at the Centre for Culture, Media and Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He is the co-editor of the book, The Politics of the 'Other' in India and China: Western Concepts in Non-Western Contexts, published by Routledge (2015).

Foreword Introduction 1. The Globalization-Decentralization Nexus: The Indian Predicament 2. Changes in Indian Politics until the 1990s: Issues and Trends 3. Cultural Globalization in India: Towards a 'Third Space' 4. Challenges to Democratic Governance in India: An 'Unfinished Symphony' 5. The New Political Economy of Judicial Review in India 6. Globalization, Extremist Violence and the Indian Left: A Critical Appraisal 7. Policing in India: A Failed Case of Institutional Reform? 8. The Problems of Statehood in Indian Federalism: A Case for Territorial Pluralism 9. Regional Movements in India: Evaluating Telengana and Uttarakhand 10. Governing India's Localities: Limits of Structural and Governance Reforms 11. Conclusion: India's Second 'Tryst with Destiny'