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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
226
Age Group
All
Language
English
Book Summary
Non-fiction collection of policy-focused essays that illuminate the links between macroeconomics, governance, and public policy in modern India. Centered on how budget choices, regulatory reforms, and political currents shape everyday life, it speaks to students of economics and readers who relish informed, no-nonsense analysis. The tone is candid, insightful, and occasionally provocative, aiming to spark thoughtful dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing the nation.
Written by a veteran policymaker with decades in public life, the 51 columns trace how economic ideas translate into policy decisions. Topics include the 2015 Bihar elections, the Goods and Services Tax Bill, land acquisition amendments, and national security considerations under AFSPA, along with broader questions about the RBI’s role, budgetary inferences, and the opportunities missed by past administrations. The work also foregrounds the opposition’s role as a constructive counterpoint, encouraging robust debate and accountability.
These essays are presented as concise, essay-length pieces that blend policy analysis with timely political context. Each piece invites readers to connect economic indicators to political choices, with clear explanations and real-world examples. The insider perspective paired with an outsider’s clarity creates nuance, while accessible prose makes complex topics—monetary policy, fiscal strategy, regulatory reform, and foreign policy—readable for students and curious adults. Readers move through the collection by themes, building a cohesive picture of how governance shapes daily life.
After reading, you gain a nuanced view of how policy decisions affect everyday life, a sharpened ability to analyze current affairs, and a renewed curiosity about governance and economics. It leaves readers with greater confidence to engage in public discourse and a lasting impression of thoughtful, accountable debate.
Product Details
Author
P. Chidambaram
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
226
Language
English
SKU
9788129139627
ISBN
9788129139627
Reading Age
All
Binding
Hardback
₹ 500