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Synopsis Political Communications is a broad cognitive field of enormous national and international interest attracting attention as a special field of study by students and researchers of various disciplines. The mass media are important in shaping the political process; they are channels for the diffusion of constructive ideas, promoting enlightened public opinion, highlighting processes of governance, serve as a forum for public policy debate and are watchful of the excesses and violations of the development rights of the citizens. The book Political Communications: The Indian Experience comprising 29 chapters attempts to unravel the field and illustrate the diversity, yet at the same time, to be comprehensible and coherent to readers from different disciplines. The issues and experiences of India in political communication presented in this book will continue to occupy the center-stage of attention in national politics. The book spans the historical perspective to the contemporary situation with the authors and perspectives ranging from North to South, Northeast to Northwest and from East to West covering political communication in India in a broad sweep. Political reporting is undoubtedly regarded a prestigious assignment and future communication students must be proficient in this field to analyze socio-economic development and comment on policy. This book will serve to provide the much-needed academic input in this area and explain the process of political communication in various mass media. It is also hoped that this work will form essential reading and reference for students and researchers in Political Science, Communication, Journalism, Administration, and journalists, politicians and policy framers as it gives valuable insights into the art and science of political communication.