Development Shock

by Uma Narula

it is claimed that our society has developed, but not only has it taken nearly seven decades after achieving independence to effect some meaningful changes, but also left many areas where nothing has been done so far. There is discontentment among many sections of our society. It is echoed in social discources, economic issues, governing practices, and politics. The common man in India thought that development would bring more comforts, more food on the table, freedom from corruption and rising prices, freedom from poverty and unemployment, etc. But this has not happened, despite our claims of development.
The book calls it “development shock” and states that the society is disappointed with the current parameters of development. Governance, policy make Rs and industries want to deliver development to people, but they find everything getting swayed back due to weak global cues over which no one has control.

428 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2015