In Service of the Republic : The Art and Science of Economic Policy & The Incredible History of India's Geography by Sanjeev Sanyal and Sowmya Rajendran (Set of 2 Books)

This combo product is bundled in India but the publishing origin of this title may vary.Publication date of this bundle is the creation date of this bundle; the actual publication date of child items may vary.This is an adaptation of Sanjeev Sanyal's Land of the Seven Rivers for a younger audienceMaps and mountains lions and tigers rivers and oceans-all sorts of things you didn’t know about India’s geography.In here you will discover all sorts of things you never expected like the fact that we still greet each other like the Harappans used to or that people used to think India full of one-eyed giants. Full of quirky pictures and crazy trivia this book takes you on a fantastic journey through the incredible history of India’s geography. A Children’s Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child’s reading life. About the Author Currently the Global Strategist of one of the world’s largest banks Sanjeev Sanyal is a prolific writer who divides his time between India and Singapore.As a $3-trillion economy India is on her way to becoming an economic superpower. Between 1991 and 2011 the period of our best growth there was also a substantial decline in the number of people below the poverty line. Since 2011 however there has been a marked retreat in the high growth performance of the previous two decades.What happened to the promise? Where have we faltered? How do we change course? How do we overcome the ever-present dangers of the middle-income trap and get rich before we grow old? And one question above all else What do we need to do to make our tryst with destiny? As professional economists as well as former civil servants Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah have spent most of their lives thinking about and working on these questions. The result In Service of the Republic a meticulously researched work that stands at the intersection of economics political philosophy and public administration. This highly readable book lays out the art and the science of the policymaking that we need from the high ideas to the gritty practicalities that go into building the Republic.