The book is an eye opener for today's audience. In the fourteen odd chapters, Vivek has neatly dissected the many problems faced by the country tracking them since the days of India's independence to the current scenario.
Right from agriculture, banking, employment, infrastructure, labour and welfare, manufacturing and industry, primary education, taxation, the book investigates each and every aspect thoroughly. The book is in fact a mirror to the society wherein it has questioned the very basics of governance which has launched many projects in the guise of development without due consideration to any policy planning or its lack whatsoever.
The foreword by Bill Bonner is itself a testimony to the creative pursuits of Vivek. The introduction summarises what lies ahead, and likewise, every chapter looks at the economic and social scenario in the broader perspective. Furthermore, there are several anecdotes and personal experiences which Vivek has related in his painstaking nine months of research which has made this book possible.
Overall, it is a very frank opinion put forth by Vivek wherein he has neatly substantiated his research by facts and figures that make for an interesting reading.
Equitymaster - the publishers of the book had a successful book launch on January 21, 2017, at their Equitymaster: 'India Collapsing?' conference, and are now making the same available as a paperback edition on Amazon. Make sure you get one!
Vivek Kaul is the Editor of the Diary and The Vivek Kaul Letter. A part of Team Equitymaster since December 2014. Vivek is a writer who has worked at senior positions with the Daily News and Analysis (DNA) and The Economic Times, in the past. He is the author of the Easy Money trilogy. The books were bestsellers on Amazon. His writing has also appeared in The Times of India, The Hindu, The Hindu Business Line, Business World, Business Today, India Today, Business Standard, Forbes India, Deccan Chronicle, The Asian Age, Mutual Fund Insight, Wealth Insight, Swarajya, Bangalore Mirror among others.
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