Kautilya Today: Jairam Ramesh on a Globalizing India

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This collection of articles represent the corpus of Jairam Ramesh`s columns for India Today. Writing under the name de guerre of Kautilya, originally the author of India`s greatest ancient work on statecraft, Ramesh brings his renowned intellect and humour to bear on the events and characters that have dominated public life over the past five years. Here the reader will find the pressing economic, social, political and intellectual concerns that grip both India and the wider world analyzed in an unprecedented combination of brevity and clarity. Hollywood, exchange rate mechanisms, federalism and international affairs are discussed alongside the usual and unusual suspects of Indian political life including the future of secularism, the obstacle facing economic liberalization and the intricacies of Budget-making. This must read collection form one of India`s most prominent columnists showcase a globalizing India that is often talked about but rarely understood.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh is at present a Member of Parliament representing the Congress Party from Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha. He has earlier been advisor to two prime ministers and to two Finance Ministers. He has held several key positions in the Government of India during 1983-1997 and has been closely involved with many state governments as well. He has won several awards and is associated with various public institutions as well. He has had a varied education in leading universities in India and the USA.

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Kautilya Today: Jairam Ramesh on a Globalizing India
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1st ed.
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8187943378
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530p.
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