Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas by Bipan Chandra is a comprehensive book that covers the modern Indian history in detail. The book has been compiled in Hindi for regional readers. Often preferred by students preparing for civil services exams and by history students in various Indian colleges and universities, the book sheds light on the history of the British Indian Empire and how British imperialism impacted India economically, socially, and in terms of governance. The book discusses in detail the good and bad outcomes of colonization and the various British policies that were in force from time to time. The book has been divided into 14 chapters in total. It was first published in 2009.