{"product_id":"9780143102168","title":"Touching Lives","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent 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 revolutions—access to digital tools, remote sensing, and education—shape everyday life. The writing is clear and approachable, making complex ideas feel tangible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReal-life profiles from diverse Indian communities transformed by technology and space-enabled programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn immersive travelogue spanning Jhabua, interior Karnataka, the Sundarbans, and Chamoli, Garhwal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear explanations of how digital access, education, and local innovation drive development\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA compassionate, story-driven voice that makes complex ideas accessible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical insights into resilience, empowerment, and the everyday impact of progress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540431515865,"sku":"9780143102168","price":333.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/7199T7eWH5L._SL1400.jpg?v=1776683950","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780143102168","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}