Explore the profound intellectual journey of India’s founding fathers in “Righteous Republic: The Political Foundations of Modern India.” Ananya Vajpeyi reveals how Mohandas Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Jawaharlal Nehru, and B. R. Ambedkar drew inspiration not only from Western traditions but also from India’s rich, millennia-old knowledge heritage. Discover how figures like Buddha, the Bhagavad Gita, Emperor Ashoka, and Mughal art shaped their vision for a sovereign Indian nation. This groundbreaking work unveils a group of innovative thinkers who synthesized ancient Indian philosophies with modern political thought to forge a unique sense of Indian selfhood and construct a new republic. Ideal for students of political science, history, and Indian studies.