Renowned author Sam Pitroda has written a new book titled ‘The Idea of Democracy’, which explores the current state of democracy and its potential challenges in countries like India and the United States.

• The book launch event was attended by Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal and other eminent personalities from the literary industry.
• Pitroda’s book addresses the paradox of so-called democratic success coupled with its liberal decline.
• It provides a detailed analysis of the essence of democracy, its workings, the values it needs to encapsulate, and the forces and safeguards that can help preserve liberal democracy.
• The book aims to stimulate conversations, particularly among the youth, on the meaning of democracy and the role they can play in its survival and thriving in the coming era.