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Number of Pages
400
Language
English
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Book Summary
The Emergency: A Personal History invites readers into the life of Subbarao, tracing a path from a small-town sub-collector in Parvathipuram in 1974 to the governor of India's central bank during a pivotal exchange-rate crisis in 2013. Part memoir, part study in governance and development, this book speaks to readers who want insight into public service, economics, and leadership. It will especially resonate with aspiring civil servants, students of economics, and anyone curious about how policy shapes everyday life. The tone is reflective, earnest, and quietly hopeful.
In The Emergency: A Personal History, Subbarao writes in a warm, accessible voice, guiding readers through crucial moments—from rural development challenges to the high-stakes decisions of a central banker. The narrative is structured around personal chapters and real-world events, offering not just a timeline but a human story of ambition, compromise, and accountability. What makes the experience unique is the candor with which the author discusses his mistakes and missteps, and the humility with which he weighs outcomes against social good. The book presents poverty, development, and inequality not as abstract theories but as lived realities, and it explains macroeconomic concepts through concrete, everyday consequences. The pace is steady, the tone respectful, and the insights are presented in a way that invites readers to learn by doing, reflecting, and imagining how they too might contribute to society.
For non-fiction readers, the book covers key concepts such as poverty, development, macroeconomic policy, and the costs of inequality, and shows how thoughtful leadership translates ideas into policy. For those seeking a personal lens on governance, Subbarao shares behind-the-scenes moments, decision-making dilemmas, and the human consequences of policy choices, all told with clarity and restraint.
After finishing The Emergency: A Personal History, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how one life intersects with national policy, an appreciation for the complexities of development and macroeconomics, and inspiration to pursue meaningful work with honesty about mistakes. It leaves you with a sense of responsibility toward society and confidence that purposeful public service can shape a better future.
Product Details
Author
Coomi Kapoor
Publisher
PRH INDIA LOCAL PRINT
Number of Pages
400
Language
English
SKU
9780143426134
ISBN
9780143426134
Dimensions
12.7 x 2.79 x 19.79 cm
Binding
Paper Back
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 424
15% Off