An excellent read - its like borrowing perspective of a erudite man.
Very well researched commentary building up to its critical mass steadily never losing sight of the running commentary progression on the current "state"of affairs.
It is content heavy(with equally vibrant 'references' approx 20% of the volume!). It deals with topic like corruption, the coalesce of states into a nation, strength/falling of national leaders etc. Few topics but thoroughly dealt with.
A measured pace of narra...

The book is easy read and understand; the author has consciously attempted to avoid legal jargons and the arguments are pretty simple and straight and not legalistic. The work takes us through land marks judgments and event in the history of our constitution.

I am a Professor of Law and I purchased this book only because of the author. I didn't really know what to expect from the book. I am thankful that I read this book, especially chapter 3 and the last chapter. The only drawback of this book is that you might not be able to 'enjoy' this book if you are not some how versed with Constitutional Law (not necessarily of India). The book discusses several important Indian Supreme Court decisions but not from a legal angle. Though to the credit o...

I had heard Mr Nariman on TV, was impressed by his insight and I immediately ordered this book off flipkart. Boy! I was not disappointed at all. I am an applied math Ph.D student and I was worried originally whether I would follow the judicial jargons, the court cases and the technical terminologies. Now that I have read half of the book, I am very happy I picked it up. The book is written in a very simple language and he does not beat around the bush.

He explains what the country stood for ...

reading his first book. till now completed 50 pages in one sitting bcz of language he used in the book very simple and mixture of history-constitution made it fascinating. one who is preparing for Civil service must read it. last but not the least flipkart rock again with super fast delivery and sound packaging.

You need not be a student of law to understand this! An amazing book for every Indian to be encouraged in being pragmatic yet pursue ones ideals. History - well detailed!

The State Of Nations isn't totally related to a federal nation state.
But the book gives a good retrospect of our judicial system.

THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE NATION REALLY MAKES ONE START THINKING WITH DISTURBANCE IN THE MIND ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION. THE FATHERS OF OUR CONSTITUTION HAD NEVER THOUGHT THAT THE NATION WILL LEAD SUCH A PATH. TO RESPECT THEM AND OUR CONSTITUTION THIS BOOK LEADS US TO THOUGHT.

Mr.Nariman while presenting the present day picture of the nation, (he) adds anectodes to explain the present state of affairs of the nation. Really a nice book one would like to read.
S.PURUSAHOTHAMAN

Mr. Nariman has utilized his vast experience here to dwell upon the state of our nation. He has made a dispassionate assessment of the various issues confronting the nation.It is an essential reading for someone to know the thought processes of the a leading legal constitutional luminary and his frank analysis of his own actions.