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An Uncertain Glory: India And Its Contradictions (2013)

by Jean Drèze(Favorite Author)

4.09 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0691160791 (ISBN13: 9780691160795)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Princeton University Press

review 1: The book gives an overview of the generally "poor" state in which India finds itself in today. While holding up the achievements in terms of nurturing a vibrant democracy, Sen and Dreze decry the pitiable state of our health, education and social indicators of a large section of our population(with a lot of information and data). Large swathes of rural India and a large proportion of urban poor are being left behind by the current model of development. A must-read for young graduates and perhaps for development workers. Readable enough for a general interest reader as well, but certainly too light for people already aware of Sen's earlier work. To me, it appears that Sen & Dreze are trying to talk to a new audience with this book (cf. their earlier wo... morerks).
review 2: A must read book. Though the book doesn't have much new to say, it presents a compelling argument to look beyond mere numbers of GDP growth. It clearly shows the callousness and self indulgence of the relatively affluent part of the indian society which drives the public debate in the country yet in a case of tragic irony calls itself Aam Aadmi. The constant theme running through the book is that of Oasis of California amidst the vast expanses of Sub Saharan Africa that is India and unfortunately it is true. less

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