The last century has been full of challenges and changes for India. Scholars like Ramchandra Guha have kept a keen eye on the changes that have taken place in this century. This book is the result of that eye. This book is a collection of essays by Ramchandra Guha, in which he has preserved the journey of India's progress along with humans, politics and geography. The essays in this book are timeless, which communicate with many eras. The essays in this book introduce us to some people who have become the treasure of the country, and also communicate with the circumstances with which India is moving forward.