Edited by Datta Desai, the book is a collection of articles written by 60 scholars and thinkers on 60 different topics.
[1] Badalata Bharat contains scholarly articles analyzing how India has progressed since independence in various fields like politics, economy, religion and culture, health, education and sports.
The book both reflects on past successes and illustrates limitations, while suggesting how the country will change in the future.
Upon its release, literary critic Ganesh Devy said, "No other Indian language had produced such a historic document which talks about the journey of India as a nation from its independence.
Author A H Salunkhe said, "This book provides us all with a unique perspective about India by analysing The Past, The Present and The Future of our nation and her people."