To the Nation, For the Nation
Raj Kapila (Ed.)
About the Book
All prime ministers deliver speeches. What makes Dr. Manmohan Singh's speeches exquisite is that they bear the imprint of true statesmanship, vast knowledge and above all the rare patriotic fervour of a visionary leader.
This book offers a glimpse.
These 'selections' begin with : "There comes an occasion, though rarely, in the life of a nation, when it can be said that the time has come to make history. We are today at the threshold of such an era... Our political system and leadership must show sagacity, wisdom and foresight so that we are able to make the best of this moment and make India a truly great nation, an India where there are no barriers between the government and the people."
Such are the exhortations that really goad you, on and on...
About the Author(s) / Editor(s)
Raj Kapila is Director and Chief Editor, Academic Foundation. An alumnus of Delhi School of Economics, he has been involved in journalism (early part of his career) and finally, publishing. Author/editor of several books, his special interests include economics, current affairs and issues concerning India's development.
Contents in Detail
To the Nation, For the Nation
1. Time has come to make history
2. At the cusp of historic change
3. India as an emerging power
4. Confluence of civilizations
5. The process of nation building
6. A code of conduct for all political parties
7. Larger concepts of nationhood
8. "Bharat Nirman"
9. Young People in the 21st century
10. Desire to go to school
11. Attention to higher education
12. Listen to the people
13. Participation of the common man
14. Bedrock of a functioning democracy
15. Still governed by the Police Act of 1861
16. Policing in the new urban milieu
17. Government cannot be wished away
18. Essential forum for public debate
19. Arbitrary transfers demoralise our administration
20. Ours is a society which has rejoiced in its diversity
21. A galaxy of great leaders
22. Rise to their expectations and build a great nation
23. Positive expectations—positive outcomes
24. The backbone of our country
25. In peace and harmony with nature
26. Growth of our agricultural sector
has not kept pace with our needs
27. Cooperatives have failed but cooperatives must succeed
28. Mahatma Gandhi endorsed our democratic heritage
29. The culture of democracy
30. The role of media
31. To shape public opinion
32. Major religions of the world are represented in India
33. Constitutionally mandated elections
34. The 21st century will be an Asian century
35. Rural India deserves better
36. One of the world's biggest growth stories
37. Vision of a modern rural India
38. Private enterprise in the transformation of agriculture
39. Indian economy has now become more open
40. Our cities need a better future
41. New generations of the workforce
42. Working class: The blood that flows through our veins
43. A path-breaking legislation
44. An economic superpower
45. A revolution of rising expectations
46. Building a better future
47. Urban areas are the nodes
48. New investments in the
world class public infrastructure
49. Urbanisation is a relentless process
50. Restoring our historical glory
51. Ready to take on the world
52. Most important elements of our globalisation
53. India is a land of opportunity
54. Quality of governance
55. Inter-regional economic imbalances
56. Inter-regional variations in growth and development
57. Woman, the unquestioned leader
58. Rise of a major free trade area in Asia
59. United Nations awaits a ‘New Deal’
60. Unique category of literature
61. ‘The Great Pravasi'
| Publisher | AF Press |
| Publication Date |
2006 |
| Number of Pages | 90 |
| ISBN |
9788171885435 |
Academic Foundation (AF), based in New Delhi, is India’s leading independent publisher of academic/scholarly books in Social Sciences, specialising in Economics—Development Economics and Indian Economy in particular, and allied subjects.
About the Book
All prime ministers deliver speeches. What makes Dr. Manmohan Singh's speeches exquisite is that they bear the imprint of true statesmanship, vast knowledge and above all the rare patriotic fervour of a visionary leader.
This book offers a glimpse.
These 'selections' begin with : "There comes an occasion, though rarely, in the life of a nation, when it can be said that the time has come to make history. We are today at the threshold of such an era... Our political system and leadership must show sagacity, wisdom and foresight so that we are able to make the best of this moment and make India a truly great nation, an India where there are no barriers between the government and the people."
Such are the exhortations that really goad you, on and on...
About the Author(s) / Editor(s)
Raj Kapila is Director and Chief Editor, Academic Foundation. An alumnus of Delhi School of Economics, he has been involved in journalism (early part of his career) and finally, publishing. Author/editor of several books, his special interests include economics, current affairs and issues concerning India's development.
Contents in Detail
To the Nation, For the Nation
1. Time has come to make history
2. At the cusp of historic change
3. India as an emerging power
4. Confluence of civilizations
5. The process of nation building
6. A code of conduct for all political parties
7. Larger concepts of nationhood
8. "Bharat Nirman"
9. Young People in the 21st century
10. Desire to go to school
11. Attention to higher education
12. Listen to the people
13. Participation of the common man
14. Bedrock of a functioning democracy
15. Still governed by the Police Act of 1861
16. Policing in the new urban milieu
17. Government cannot be wished away
18. Essential forum for public debate
19. Arbitrary transfers demoralise our administration
20. Ours is a society which has rejoiced in its diversity
21. A galaxy of great leaders
22. Rise to their expectations and build a great nation
23. Positive expectations—positive outcomes
24. The backbone of our country
25. In peace and harmony with nature
26. Growth of our agricultural sector
has not kept pace with our needs
27. Cooperatives have failed but cooperatives must succeed
28. Mahatma Gandhi endorsed our democratic heritage
29. The culture of democracy
30. The role of media
31. To shape public opinion
32. Major religions of the world are represented in India
33. Constitutionally mandated elections
34. The 21st century will be an Asian century
35. Rural India deserves better
36. One of the world's biggest growth stories
37. Vision of a modern rural India
38. Private enterprise in the transformation of agriculture
39. Indian economy has now become more open
40. Our cities need a better future
41. New generations of the workforce
42. Working class: The blood that flows through our veins
43. A path-breaking legislation
44. An economic superpower
45. A revolution of rising expectations
46. Building a better future
47. Urban areas are the nodes
48. New investments in the
world class public infrastructure
49. Urbanisation is a relentless process
50. Restoring our historical glory
51. Ready to take on the world
52. Most important elements of our globalisation
53. India is a land of opportunity
54. Quality of governance
55. Inter-regional economic imbalances
56. Inter-regional variations in growth and development
57. Woman, the unquestioned leader
58. Rise of a major free trade area in Asia
59. United Nations awaits a ‘New Deal’
60. Unique category of literature
61. ‘The Great Pravasi'
| Publisher | AF Press |
| Publication Date |
2006 |
| Number of Pages | 90 |
| ISBN |
9788171885435 |
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