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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
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Book Summary
This non-fiction, narrative travelogue explores how technology transforms lives across India. Through intimate encounters and real-life stories, it reveals communities forging new futures with a little help from ISRO and other tech-enabled programs. Written for readers curious about social impact, science, and development, the tone is hopeful, respectful, and inspiring.
Content is presented as a journey across diverse regions, blending on-the-ground reportage with personal profiles. Readers meet people who move from poverty toward opportunity, and they learn how small revolutionsโaccess to digital tools, remote sensing, and educationโshape everyday life. The writing is clear and approachable, making complex ideas feel tangible.
What makes the experience distinctive is the travelogue style that weaves together place, people, and technology. By tracing routes from Jhabua to interior Karnataka, the Sundarbans to Chamoli in Garhwal, it shows how local ingenuity and large-scale programs interact to alter destinies. The reader follows real stories, guided by empathetic storytelling and evidence from diverse communities.
After finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how technology can empower people, along with renewed curiosity about India's diverse communities. It leaves a thoughtful, lasting impression about resilience, opportunity, and the human face of progress.
Product Details
Author
S.K. Das
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
272
Language
English
SKU
9780143102168
ISBN
9780143102168
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x2x20cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 350
โน 333
โน 17 Off