Intended as a kind of guide, this short and inspiring book acquaints us with the history of India, the rich cultural heritage, the long and glorious struggle for freedon, the challenges it faced as a new nation, the Constitution, the Five-Year Plans and its spectacular progress and growth as one of the rising powers in the world today. It also argues for the active involvement of the people in the country's development process, and puts forward n detail a national code of conduct and a national programme of action.