Synopsis The aim of this book Modern Indian Political Thinkers is to give the readers the opportunity to study a range of India political thinkers who are considered to be key in the ‘canon’ of Indian political thought. It provides a thematic exploration of the contextual meanings and configurations of major political ideas and ideals that have shaped the political world of colonial and post-colonial India. Selected thinkers are examined with a view to their lasting contribution to the understanding of political life. The book explores the way Indian intellectuals encountered colonial modernity and examines how the Indian nation-state came to be constituted ad a community of communities. The book will be an appropriate textbook for students and researchers of India politics. Readers are expected to engage with specified original texts and writings of the major Indian political thinkers.