India's New Development Agenda

Building a Value-Based Society

N. A. Mujumdar

In the aftermath of the global financial and economic crisis of 2008, which significantly changed India's institutional and policy-making landscape, India's New Development Agenda: Building a Value-Based Society by N. A. Mujumdar addresses an important question: Where can India go from here?

Moving beyond conventional growth models, the book explores the economic philosophy of development and emphasises the need for broad-based, decentralised growth. It highlights the importance of ensuring that the poor have access to employment, food, nutrition, healthcare and quality education. The book also stresses the need for appropriate safety nets to reduce vulnerability and advocates the creation of a compassionate, value-based society.

Key Features

• Examines India's development agenda in the context of the 2008 global financial and economic crisis.

• Explores economic philosophy beyond conventional growth models.

• Emphasises broad-based and decentralised economic growth.

• Highlights access to employment, food, nutrition, healthcare and quality education for the poor.

• Discusses the importance of safety nets to reduce vulnerability.

• Advocates a value-based and compassionate society.

Product Details

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• Author: N. A. Mujumdar

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Date: 1 January 2011

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 224

• ISBN-10: 817188881X

• ISBN-13: 9788171888818

• Item Weight: 499 g

• Dimensions: 15.88 × 2.03 × 23.5 cm

• Country of Origin: India