Explore the intricate dynamics of identity, inequity, and inequality in India and China. This compelling volume dissects how social difference is constructed and governed amidst rapid neoliberal economic growth. Through detailed empirical studies, gain insights into the tensions between global convergence and diverse local realities, the growing divide between expanding middle classes and the disenfranchised poor, and the state’s role in managing these disparities. A must-read for academics, students of sociology, political science, and comparative studies, this book illuminates how difference shapes national identity and societal structures in these Asian giants.