This is one of the most well researched books written about India and about our success and failures since independence in economic and social spheres. While India could be proud of our democracy, science and technological advances, innovations at the bottom of the pyramid and our outsourcing success – a lot is desired on all other indicators.
Each chapter in the book narrates how we fare on key economic and social indicators, how we compare with developed world and what could be done to progress to the next level. the book is also practical and narrates the inherent conflicts and vested interests in our democratic system. The book is inspiring and changed my “nothing-will-happen-in-this country” mindset. This is a must read and a good addition to the collection.