by Gita Mehta · Nan A. Talese · tapa dura · ISBN 9780385474955
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Snakes and Ladders is a work of reflection and reminiscence commemorating the 50th anniversary of India's independence. Gita Mehta offers an assessment of the country, combining information and entertainment with a personal perspective. The book explores the contrasts of India, from its democracy to the caste system, and from its economic rise to poverty. A guide to understanding India's rich culture, history, and politics.
Gita Mehta was an Indian-American writer and documentary filmmaker. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker she frequently covered war and conflict including covering the Bangladesh liberation war of 1971. As an author she published five books which were translated into 21 languages. Her works described aspects of life in India and were intended to interpret the country for a largely western audience.
