the idea of a renewed nation Nilekani, Nandan. creator text bibliography nyu New York Penguin Press 2009 1st American ed. monographic eng

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xii, 511 p. ; 25 cm. India's recent economic boom 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 at the central ideas that have shaped this young nation, Infosys cofounder Nilekani offers an original interpretation of the country's past, present, and future. He traces the efforts of the country's past and present leaders as they work to develop new frameworks that suit India's specific characteristics and challenges. He charts the ideas that are crucial to India's current infrastructure revolution and quest for universal literacy, urbanization, and unification; maps the ideological battlegrounds of caste, higher education, and labor reform; and argues that only a safety net of ideas--from social security to public health to the environment--can transcend political agendas and safeguard India's economic future.--From publisher description. Nandan Nilekani. Includes bibliographical references (p. [471]-480) and index. a-ii--- India Economic policy India Politics and government India Civilization HC435 .N54 2009 954.05/32 9781594202049 1594202044 2008049031 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0917/2008049031-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0917/2008049031-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0917/2008049031-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0917/2008049031-d.html DLC 081110 20260825085140.0 15516958