Accelerating India's Development

<p>Seventy-five years after Independence India has much to be proud of. We are the world&#8217;s biggest democracy as well as the fastest-growing large economy. Yet we also face profound challenges that hinder both individual well-being and aggregate growth including education and skills health and nutrition public safety justice social protection and jobs.</p><p>This seminal book systematically analyses India&#8217;s governance challenges especially in delivering essential public services and highlights how these are limiting India&#8217;s development. Drawing on a wealth of research and practical insights it provides actionable evidence-based strategies emphasizing state-level reforms as critical for India&#8217;s advancement.<br><br><i>Accelerating India&#8217;s Development </i>is addressed to all Indians&#8212;leaders officials entrepreneurs teachers students citizens and civil society&#8212;and provides an urgent call to action. It argues that building a more effective state is the great unfinished task of Indian democracy because quality public services are key to translating the political equality of &#8216;one person one vote&#8217; into greater equality of opportunity for all Indians.<br><br>Every chapter showcases the author&#8217;s dedication to bridging the gap between scholarly research public understanding and actionable governance. This book is a testament to cautious optimism and the belief that with the right public systems in place the next twenty-five years can be a period of unprecedented growth and societal enrichment for India.<br></p>