India: The Wasted Years by Avay Shukla

India: The Wasted Years

by Avay Shukla

4.5 out of 5

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A must-read for understanding India's contemporary challenges

Avay Shukla's India: The Wasted Years is a thought-provoking and insightful examination of India's contemporary challenges. Through incisive analysis and vivid storytelling, Shukla argues that India has squandered its post-independence potential due to a combination of political shortsightedness, economic mismanagement, and social inequality.

Shukla begins by tracing the history of India's post-independence period, arguing that the country's leaders have consistently failed to live up to the promise of independence. He points to a litany of missed opportunities, from the failure to implement land reforms to the botched handling of the Kashmir conflict.

Shukla is particularly critical of India's political class, which he argues has been more interested in self-enrichment than in governing for the benefit of the people. He points to the widespread corruption that has plagued India's political system, as well as the rise of identity politics, which has further divided the country.

Shukla also argues that India's economic policies have been misguided, leading to a widening gap between the rich and the poor. He points to the country's high levels of unemployment, its poor infrastructure, and its failure to provide basic services to its citizens.

Finally, Shukla argues that India's social inequality is a major obstacle to its progress. He points to the country's rigid caste system, its discrimination against women, and its lack of religious tolerance.

India: The Wasted Years is a powerful and provocative book that challenges many of the conventional assumptions about India. Shukla's analysis is incisive and his storytelling is vivid, making this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics of modern India.

Key Points

* India has squandered its post-independence potential due to a combination of political shortsightedness, economic mismanagement, and social inequality. * India's political leaders have consistently failed to live up to the promise of independence. * India's political class has been more interested in self-enrichment than in governing for the benefit of the people. * India's economic policies have been misguided, leading to a widening gap between the rich and the poor. * India's social inequality is a major obstacle to its progress.

India: The Wasted Years is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complex dynamics of modern India. Shukla's analysis is incisive and his storytelling is vivid, making this book a valuable contribution to the literature on India.

India: The Wasted Years

by Avay Shukla

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1357 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	362 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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