Rama Setu

by Subramanian Swamy

The author's study of Rama Setu covers all the aspects of historical, economics, environmental and national security of the Sethusamudramship Channel Project. He opposes the rupture of Rama Setu, to dredge out a seabed furrow in the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. He terms the Project (SSCP) as a financial white elephant. Despite the lack of economic viability, the environmental dangers, and the national security risks of the project.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published August 30, 2008

About the author

Subramanian Swamy is an Indian politician, academic and an economist. He is the President of the Janata Party of India. He also presently serves as chairman of the SCMS Board of Governors of the SCMS Group of Educational Institutions in Kerala.
Swamy has previously served as member of the Planning Commission of India and Cabinet Minister of India. He has written extensively on foreign affairs dealing largely with India-China, India-Pakistan and Indo-Israel relation and is also a published author.
In November 1978, Swamy was member of the Group of Eminent persons called to Geneva to prepare a report of the United Nations (UNCTAD) on Economic Co-operation between Developing countries (ECDC).Swamy simplified trade procedures and formulated a new export strategy which became the forerunner of trade reform adopted subsequently. In 1994, Swamy was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on Labour Standards and International Trade by then Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao. This was perhaps for the first time that a Opposition Party member was given a Cabinet rank post by the ruling party.

Reviews

[Mayank Pandya · Rating 4 out of 5]

In my opinion all hindus should read books written by Subramanium Swamy & Rajiv Malhotra. Another brilliant piece by Swami, it clearly highlight how valuable is Ram Setu for Hindus & India & controversy behind it. Must read.