Introspection for India : A Paradigm for Progress

Contents: Introduction. I. Polity: 1. Centralism and regionalism. 2. The terror of terrorism. 3. The tools of integration. 4. Toning up administration. II. Society: 5. Our cities and towns. 6. Human resources development. 7. Education needs restructuring. 8. Neglected women of India. 9. Corruption in values: the new immorality. 10. The need for spiritual regeneration. III. Three economy: 11. The path to privatisation. 12. The Indian public sector: Maladies and remedies. 13. Ailing audit: causes and cures. 14. Socialism and an open economy. 15. Tax reforms. 16. Black money. 17. Creating an economic boom. 18. India in 2001 A.D.—an optimistic view. Postscript. Summary of important recommendatory ideas. Appendices. Index.

"Introspection for India: a Paradigm for Progress is an incisive analysis of the problems facing India in its polity, society and economy. In the 18 chapters comprising the book, the author, a former civil servant and a well-known writer, gives over 100 ideas.

These ideas constitute a blueprint for reform:

To improve India’s polity and Strengthen its unity.
To minimize the role of government and improve its functioning.
To rectify the ills of the marathon public sector units.
To strengthen Audit as a vital limb of Democracy.
To simplify tax structure and deal with black money.
To remove the urban malaise in India’s sprawling cities and towns and to prevent the non-stop exodus from India’s 500,000 villages.
To develop India’s vast human resources.
To uplift India’s neglected women, etc., etc.
"This book will provide entertaining and educative reading for everyone interested in the future of the world’s largest Democracy." (jacket)