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The Half-Built Nation

By Rohan Malek

The Half-Built Nation

By Rohan Malek

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Why does the world's most populous democracy, with space missions, digital innovation, and geopolitical clout, still struggle to provide clean water, functioning schools, and safe toilets to millions? This is not just a paradox-it's a wake-up call.This urgent and unflinching book explores why India is still poor despite its global rise, dissecting the cracks in its foundation even as the superstructure soars. It reveals the hard truths behind india's development crisis-how glitzy economic growth often masks deep local inequality, institutional fragility, and the unmet promise of democracy.Written for policy thinkers, engaged citizens, students, and anyone invested in India's future, it goes beyond surface-level commentary to ask the toughest questions: - Can economic growth vs human development be reconciled? - Why has indian public policy failure become systemic? - How do caste, gender, and infrastructure gaps derail the path forward?Drawing on real stories, sharp data, and a panoramic view of India's political and economic journey, this is not a tale of decline-but a call to build differently. It compares india vs china development trajectories, questions the obsession with GDP, and argues for re-centering dignity, access, and justice as core national goals.The insight is clear: india global power means little without broken infrastructure being fixed, without the unseen majority gaining visibility and voice. Readers will walk away with a deeper understanding of the future of Indian economy-and what it will truly take for a rising power to rise from within.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
260
Release Date:
2025-10-20
Publication Date:
2025-10-20
Publisher:
VIJ Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
8199263490
ISBN13:
9788199263499
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
427 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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