India: books
These two books helped me to understand deeply Indian society, while I lived there during 2012.
What Young India Wants — Chetan Bhagat
Analysis and discussions of complex issues of Indian society such as corruption, politics, education, the mess in the streets and what could make India a better country.
More about Chetan Bhagat: www.chetanbhagat.com.
Consumer India: Inside the Indian Mind and Wallet — Dheeraj Sinha
Describes the transformation of Indian society since the Independence, the subtleties of caste system; the intersection of culture, consumption and branding in India.
More about Dheeraj Sinha: dheerajsinha.com.