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A visionary look at the evolution and future of India by a preeminent business leader
India’s recent economic boom—similar in scope to that of the United States during the early 1990s or Europe’s during the 1970s—has triggered tremendous social, political, and cultural change. The result is a country that, while managing incredible economic growth, has also begun to fully inhabit its role on the world political stage. In this far-ranging look … More >>
After attending last night’s (book launch) lecture at MIT by Mr.Nilekani, anyone who is interested in India’s true development can say with confidence that this book is going to be totally uninspiring. The entrepreneur in him has spoken clearly, as he sees Indian population as human capital, which could be used to create more wealth. But he does not talk about creating new opportunities to distribute that wealth among the masses. Such top-down analysis of India cannot begin to provide an insight into the real Indian condition.
Rating: 1 / 5
I haven’t read the book but I’ve attended his lecture at MIT and he has spoken briefly about his ideas and what he’s put into the book. I am not an avid reader, nor do I delve much into economics and/or commerce.
There always have been questions regarding future of India, its position in the global market, ways to improve it et al. Most seasoned politicians and even learned people had cliched answers for most of them — most of which are general and to most extent sound patriotic and shallow. However, what I heard from Nandan felt quite optimistic and realistic at the same time. They were calculated, well studied and more than a bible to follow these were some core ideas that made sense.
I therefore think the book and the ideas he presents should be impressive.
Rating: 5 / 5
The book illustrate the key challenges dealt in the past, and a path to current-future challenges in a very simplistic manner. Much of the information is researched through various sources and it brings authenticity and clarity of the information.
Nandan explified the key events and milestones in India’s growth very diligently. A must read book for anyone who is keen to know about India’s early growth pains and the continuous challenges to be a leader in the 21st century. Nandan, Job well done.
Rating: 5 / 5
I am currently reading the book and it is fascinating. I am also intrigued by the fact that an engineer by training with very impressive IT background has taken the trouble to write such a book that must have taken enormous amount of time and effort to complete. I congratulate Mr. Nilkeni as I continue to read (I am just beginning Part Four!) and complete this exhaustive book which for me, as an Indian and a student of economic development, is a fresh breather and an update into the current dynamics of the Indian economy.
Now that Mr. Nilkeni has joined the Indian Cabinet MInistry, I am hoping he would be instrumental in addressing some of the challenges he has discussed in his book and we all will see India on a much stronger growth path and prosperity for herself and the neighboring countries, thanks to the insightful contributions of Mr. Nilkeni.
Rating: 5 / 5
Nandan Nilekani is an avid observer and over the past few decades of his jet setting life as a CEO/Co Chairman of Infosys, he has travelled quite widely and has made good number of observations and comparisons about India, and the reason the way India is the way it is – History, politics, Sociology, economics et el. He is also a great explainer of things, and in this books he effortlessly explains the reasons behind his optimism in emerging India and also explains what can be done about the huge challenges facing India.
Nandan talks about the demographics pattern arising in India due to population growth-what was considered a bane once-, now looked as a great opportunity where young Indians could be transformed into talent for the whole world.
He also talks about the history and politics behind survival of English in an era of post-colonial nationalism. Which has led to India being the back-office service provider of the world.
Nandan also talks about the robustness of our democracy and his reasoning behind the survival of democracy despite odds against the same.
He also talks about the immense challenges facing India and very optimistically tries to address some of them.
In all a very invigorating read, a must-read for the thinking Indian.
The 4-star rating, as the book could have been written within a succint 300 pages and is strecthed.
Rating: 4 / 5