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India : The Future is Now
India: The Future is Now is an inspiring vision of India, by her young parliamentarians. These nation-builders provide a perspective on a wide range of sectors: from technology to infrastructure, healthcare, education to environmental issues. The contributors prove how even the biggest problems can be solved by exercising bold, ambitious measures. We need to rest our faith in them. After all, these young parliamentarians are the ones who will chart the course of this nation's future. At once vigorously analytical and vividly written, India: The Future is Now is a must for anyone interested in India and its role in World economy and as a flag bearer of democracy and peace.
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176 pages, Hardcover
First published May 15, 2013
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About the author
Shashi Tharoor
77 books3,071 followersShashi Tharoor is a member of the Indian Parliament from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala. He previously served as the United Nations Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information and as the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs.
He is also a prolific author, columnist, journalist and a human rights advocate.
He has served on the Board of Overseers of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is also an adviser to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva and a Fellow of the New York Institute of the Humanities at New York University. He has also served as a trustee of the Aspen Institute, and the Advisory of the Indo-American Arts Council, the American India Foundation, the World Policy Journal, the Virtue Foundation and the human rights organization Breakthrough He is also a Patron of the Dubai Modern High School and the managing trustee of the Chandran Tharoor Foundation which he founded with his family and friends in the name of his late father, Chandran Tharoor.
Tharoor has written numerous books in English. Most of his literary creations are centred on Indian themes and they are markedly “Indo-nostalgic.” Perhaps his most famous work is The Great Indian Novel, published in 1989, in which he uses the narrative and theme of the famous Indian epic Mahabharata to weave a satirical story of Indian life in a non-linear mode with the characters drawn from the Indian Independence Movement. His novel Show Business (1992) was made into the film 'Bollywood'(1994). The late Ismail Merchant had announced his wish to make a film of Tharoor’s novel Riot shortly before Merchant’s death in 2005.
Tharoor has been a highly-regarded columnist in each of India's three best-known English-language newspapers, most recently for The Hindu newspaper (2001–2008) and in a weekly column, “Shashi on Sunday,” in the Times of India (January 2007 – December 2008). Following his resignation as Minister of State for External Affairs, he began a fortnightly column on foreign policy issues in the "Deccan Chronicle". Previously he was a columnist for the Gentleman magazine and the Indian Express newspaper, as well as a frequent contributor to Newsweek International and the International Herald Tribune. His Op-Eds and book reviews have appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, amongst other papers.
Tharoor began writing at the age of 6 and his first published story appeared in the “Bharat Jyoti”, the Sunday edition of the "Free press Journal", in Mumbai at age 10. His World War II adventure novel Operation Bellows, inspired by the Biggles books, was serialized in the Junior Statesman starting a week before his 11th birthday. Each of his books has been a best-seller in India. The Great Indian Novel is currently in its 28th edition in India and his newest volume. The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cellphone has undergone seven hardback re-printings there.
Tharoor has lectured widely on India, and is often quoted for his observations, including, "India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.". He has also coined a memorable comparison of India's "thali" to the American "melting pot": "If America is a melting pot, then to me India is a thali--a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does not necessarily mix with the next, but they belong together on the same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast."
He is also a prolific author, columnist, journalist and a human rights advocate.
He has served on the Board of Overseers of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is also an adviser to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva and a Fellow of the New York Institute of the Humanities at New York University. He has also served as a trustee of the Aspen Institute, and the Advisory of the Indo-American Arts Council, the American India Foundation, the World Policy Journal, the Virtue Foundation and the human rights organization Breakthrough He is also a Patron of the Dubai Modern High School and the managing trustee of the Chandran Tharoor Foundation which he founded with his family and friends in the name of his late father, Chandran Tharoor.
Tharoor has written numerous books in English. Most of his literary creations are centred on Indian themes and they are markedly “Indo-nostalgic.” Perhaps his most famous work is The Great Indian Novel, published in 1989, in which he uses the narrative and theme of the famous Indian epic Mahabharata to weave a satirical story of Indian life in a non-linear mode with the characters drawn from the Indian Independence Movement. His novel Show Business (1992) was made into the film 'Bollywood'(1994). The late Ismail Merchant had announced his wish to make a film of Tharoor’s novel Riot shortly before Merchant’s death in 2005.
Tharoor has been a highly-regarded columnist in each of India's three best-known English-language newspapers, most recently for The Hindu newspaper (2001–2008) and in a weekly column, “Shashi on Sunday,” in the Times of India (January 2007 – December 2008). Following his resignation as Minister of State for External Affairs, he began a fortnightly column on foreign policy issues in the "Deccan Chronicle". Previously he was a columnist for the Gentleman magazine and the Indian Express newspaper, as well as a frequent contributor to Newsweek International and the International Herald Tribune. His Op-Eds and book reviews have appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, amongst other papers.
Tharoor began writing at the age of 6 and his first published story appeared in the “Bharat Jyoti”, the Sunday edition of the "Free press Journal", in Mumbai at age 10. His World War II adventure novel Operation Bellows, inspired by the Biggles books, was serialized in the Junior Statesman starting a week before his 11th birthday. Each of his books has been a best-seller in India. The Great Indian Novel is currently in its 28th edition in India and his newest volume. The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cellphone has undergone seven hardback re-printings there.
Tharoor has lectured widely on India, and is often quoted for his observations, including, "India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.". He has also coined a memorable comparison of India's "thali" to the American "melting pot": "If America is a melting pot, then to me India is a thali--a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does not necessarily mix with the next, but they belong together on the same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast."
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July 20, 2013
Pretty disappointing offering from Shashi Tharoor. Clearly demonstrating his limitations as an editor. In my view, he should stick to writing. The articles, except a couple, are pedestrian and lack the brilliance and eloquence of Shashi himself.
December 15, 2014
Read it over almost a year, I suppose.
The good part of the book is that I realized at least 15 (former) MPs really want to make things work better in India. The not so good part is that the book reads like essays that an average high school kid would write.
Definitely a disappointing read since most of the measures that each of the MPs propose are mostly the common sense based ones. And what's more tragic is that the government still doesn't implement them.
The good part of the book is that I realized at least 15 (former) MPs really want to make things work better in India. The not so good part is that the book reads like essays that an average high school kid would write.
Definitely a disappointing read since most of the measures that each of the MPs propose are mostly the common sense based ones. And what's more tragic is that the government still doesn't implement them.
August 2, 2013
Really Nice Book.
Young INDIANS here wrote about Indian Reality.
Must Read
Young INDIANS here wrote about Indian Reality.
Must Read
October 18, 2013
Considering current situation no one looks much promising but Anant Kumar Hegde.
December 2, 2015
I gleaned a few things about how some things work in our government, but other than that there's not much to take away from the book.
June 4, 2013
Shashi Tharoor brings yet another master piece in form of this book though in the capacity of an editor this time.Twelve young parliamentarians sets the tone in terms of their perspective of the problems that India faces today ,how and why it is important to fix these issues as we move ahead into the future and establish ourselves as a superpower at the world stage . The parliamentarians depicts facts and statistics brilliantly to support their arguments be it the rural-urban divide, Maternal/Infant Mortality Rates, Inclusive growth or Right to Education and Information. Most of the contributors have done excellent work in their respective constituencies and have suggested to undertake a similar approach nationally. At the end of the day this book brings in a renewed sense of faith and hope in our otherwise defamed politicians .
October 29, 2016
This book is a collection of 12 essays by 12 MPs from different states and parties, compiled by Shashi Tharoor, a leader himself.
Every one of them has emphasized the importance of development in education, agriculture, and politics too with their thoughts, opinions that make you think of the current state of the economy of India.
The essays are worth when it comes to reading about India, it's politics, it's economy, problems she is facing and the solutions we can use to solve them.
This compilation of essays by the author is a must read for every Indian who has an appetite to gain something worthy enough.
Every one of them has emphasized the importance of development in education, agriculture, and politics too with their thoughts, opinions that make you think of the current state of the economy of India.
The essays are worth when it comes to reading about India, it's politics, it's economy, problems she is facing and the solutions we can use to solve them.
This compilation of essays by the author is a must read for every Indian who has an appetite to gain something worthy enough.
August 19, 2013
Book is fabulous.
Book gives us difderent pesrpective about problem with which India is struggling.
Broadly book is contributed by MP's of all parties and all section of India.
So that its like a feast of current issues and their subjective solutions
Book gives us difderent pesrpective about problem with which India is struggling.
Broadly book is contributed by MP's of all parties and all section of India.
So that its like a feast of current issues and their subjective solutions
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January 18, 2016Dr.Shashi Tharoor being an editor in the masterpiece INDIA:The Future is now did an excellent work in the view of twelve young parliamentarians who have a crystal clear idea about the development,infrastructure,agriculture,environment,education,technology etc.
November 19, 2020
The book is a very theoretical take on India by some of the Young Parliamentarians .
I liked the book mainly because it showcases some parliamentarians who are never in the news besides some regular ones like anurag thakur and priya dutt .
mainly .. hamidullah sayyed from lakshwadweep who was one of the youngest members of indian parliament . Nishikant Dube ( fms graduate ) from godda in Jharkhand .. kailash Singh deo from odhisa .. Anant Kumar hegde from Uttar karnataka and a lady from Kutch ..Poonam jat .
Issues discussed mainly invloved : agriculture , Education ,Poverty & National Security .
All essays discuss mainly theory like academic Essays do not intrigue you much but knowing these young parliamentarian who remain obscure to the common man is what i liked about this book .
I liked the book mainly because it showcases some parliamentarians who are never in the news besides some regular ones like anurag thakur and priya dutt .
mainly .. hamidullah sayyed from lakshwadweep who was one of the youngest members of indian parliament . Nishikant Dube ( fms graduate ) from godda in Jharkhand .. kailash Singh deo from odhisa .. Anant Kumar hegde from Uttar karnataka and a lady from Kutch ..Poonam jat .
Issues discussed mainly invloved : agriculture , Education ,Poverty & National Security .
All essays discuss mainly theory like academic Essays do not intrigue you much but knowing these young parliamentarian who remain obscure to the common man is what i liked about this book .
January 18, 2020
it was a great idea to compile 12 essays from young politicians across India but the implementation part was pathetic, not impressive essays ;)
July 24, 2020
A request
Dr. Taroor now that BJP also had a equal chance to govern why don't you ask all authors to write another book on their vision they had shared in the book and their achievements/ progress.
Dr. Taroor now that BJP also had a equal chance to govern why don't you ask all authors to write another book on their vision they had shared in the book and their achievements/ progress.
July 6, 2015
Rating : 4 stars
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