The Struggle and the Promise: Restoring India's Potential

by Naushad Forbes

For the 21st century to be India's, we need to excel in many areas. The vision of a five trillion economy is at best a pipe dream if we look at the current situation. The Struggle and the Promise makes an interesting case for achieving this grand vision. We must start with moral leadership - drawing on our inherent strengths as a culture that is at its strongest when diverse, tolerant and inclusive. In this path-breaking book, Naushad Forbes analyses policy, industry, education, economy, technology, international trade and institutions. Backed by solid research and unprecedented data, it provides an actionable blueprint for every area to restore India's potential

Genres: India

392 pages, Hardcover

Published February 28, 2021

Reviews

[Suyogaya Awasthy · Rating 4 out of 5]

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope”.

o The overall length of the book is 388 pages and the underlying theme of the book revolves around decoding and briefly delineating the prospects of India in terms of progression in every field summed with its fair share of dynamic presentation of circumstances inclusive of analyzing the regulatory and policy perspectives and how do they aid and erode the development of the nation.

Delving further, the book has been divided into 11 chapters with the first chapter starting briefly with discussing the relevance of a Business summit and how India stays behind in elements of Soft Power and many other ways.

As the reader goes further, a systematic account is presented by the author where he lays down his suggestions with its fair share of simplicity.

o The writing style of the book has been kept simple and rather very engaging and one must take into account the fact that the underlying presumption of hidden complexities as offered by books featuring such subject matter.

The one comes out as it is laden with examples and descriptiveness and the beginning of the same can be seen in the first chapter itself and thus this book can be safely called as a must-read for anyone willing to lay their hands on an awakening read.

[Siddhant Kujur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naushad Forbes clearly explains the problems plaguing India not only from an economic point of view ,but through a holistic lens. The policies to tackle these problems have been talked in length but the author provides specific prescription. A lot of focus on research, innovation and bringing in competition in the economic policy is the way forward. Further he also emphasises on the culture and institutions that are the foundations of the nation.

[Abhimanyu · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5

[Satwik Satapathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An exceptionally intriguing perspective of India's potential and opportunities in this golden era of its growth story.