The Indian Rennaissance India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline

One thousand years ago India was at the height of its power influencing the world with its ideas and trade. Now ten centuries later India's recent economic performance is once again attracting world attention as the country re-awakens not just as an economy but as a civilization. In The Indian Renaissance India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline Sanjeev Sanyal looks at the processes that led to ten centuries of decline. He also examines the powerful economic and social forces that are working together to transform India beyond recognition. These range from demographic shifts to rising literacy levels and the most important revolution the opening of minds and changed attitude towards innovation and risk-fundamental if India is to take advantage of the twenty-first century. About the Author Currently the global strategist of one of the world's largest banks Sanjeev Sanyal divides his time between India and Singapore. A Rhodes Scholar and an Eisenhower Fellow he was named Young Global Leader for 2010 by the World Economic Forum. He has written extensively on economics environmental conservation and urban issues. His second book Land of the Seven Rivers was published by Penguin in 2012.