I prefer this book, "Disappearing Democracy," to his earlier book, "India: The Wasted Years." In the interim, Avay Shukla's writing style seems to have developed: he now employs ironic humor to illustrate his point. Again, you will detest the book if you support the current government. We live in a polarized world.
Yet, the book is worth reading (even though it reads like a doomsday prophecy) because we need to be aware of the dangers of continuing down our current path.

Read the book and make up your own mind. ( )