A Citizen's Manifesto

The 642 pages book <i>A Citizen's Manifesto </i> ��� A ray of hope by Mike Rana caters to the need of information for students teachers citizens leaders managers and budding politicians. It gives a kaleidoscopic perspective on the social political and economic life of our citizens. Forty years of socialistic post-independence governance followed by twenty years with liberalised economy has given India a mixed bag of results. The Indian system is now poised for some bold steps in governance for tackling the four major issues of a growing nation population education poverty and corruption. A Citizen's Manifesto is a condensed reflection of how 'disciplined democracy' is perceived by the citizens of India. A 26-page manifesto of a mock up political party gives a good overview of what the politicians need to do for the citizens.