Midnight's Machines by Arun Mohan Sukumar is a sharp, insightful look at how technology has shaped modern India’s political and social landscape. Blending history, policy, and reporting, this book traces the rise of telecom, the internet, surveillance, digital governance, and the power struggles behind innovation.
Winner of the 2019 Ramnath Goenka Award for Non-Fiction, it offers readers a compelling account of the ambitions and anxieties that come with technological change. Ideal for anyone interested in public policy, contemporary India, and the hidden forces shaping everyday life, this is thoughtful non-fiction that is both accessible and engaging.
