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  • Extreme Poverty Eliminated

    Extreme Poverty Eliminated! outlines a set of 12 action steps to bring some 1,800 families living in the Lamjung District of Nepal out of the scourge of extreme poverty in the three-year period. This program integrates six basic principles:Institutions based upon principles of good governance.Transformative leadership using results-based management.Core values and gender equality.Self-reliance ... Read more

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  • MGNREGA and Women Empowerment

    by Annita Ranjan ...
    A lot has changed in Indian social and economic planning since the introduction of the grand rural employment guarantee scheme, now known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA). The act has been implemented, suffered setbacks, established land-marks, drawn criticism, and collected accolades in all these years. But most significantly it has profoundly changed the character of ... Read more

    $8.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gender Mainstreaming Case Studies

    India

    Series series Gender Equality Results Case Studies
    This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design features, and implementation arrangements that contributed to achieving gender-related targets in ... Read more

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  • India's Road to Transformation

    Why Leadership Matters

    India's Road to Transformation: Why Leadership Matters describes the critical role of political leadership in India which began post-independence until this present age.Documenting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pragmatic leadership to transform India into a superpower!Since India's independence from Britain in 1947, it has been governed by 14 prime ministers, some of whom contributed immensely to ... Read more

    $32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Fractured Throne

    India's Coalition Era and the Remaking of a Nation

    by Anindya Nandi ...
    The Fractured Throne: India's Coalition Era and the Remaking of a Nation offers a vivid and rigorously researched exploration of India's dramatic transition from single-party dominance to the age of coalitions. Anchored in the author's own journey as a young naval recruit in 1996—a year marked by political upheaval and the collapse of Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 13-day government—the book uses the ... Read more

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  • Organizing Women Workers in the Informal Economy

    Beyond the Weapons of the Weak

    Series series Feminisms and Development
    Women as a group have often been divided by a number of intersecting inequalities: class, race, ethnicity, caste. As individuals - often isolated in reproductive or other home-based work - their weapons of resistance have tended to be restricted to the traditional weapons of the weak: hidden subversions and individualised struggles.Organizing Women Workers in the Informal Economy explores the ... Read more

    $30.79 USD

  • The Last Mile

    Turning Public Policy Upside Down

    Series series Public Policy in India
    The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities, research and consultation and the implementation of policies for development.Rich in empirical data ... Read more

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  • Anchoring Change

    Seventy-Five Years of Grassroots Intervention That Made a Difference

    All too often, the focus of conversation in India is on our failure as a socio-economic polity. We despair about our inability to realize our full potential as a country: we find fault with our political system, the leadership, the state of our institutions, the economic model and much else. What we do not do is reflect on the micro successes and the many examples of hugely impactful interventions ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Struggle And The Promise

    Restoring India's Potential

    'What is India's future? I deeply believe in India's promise, in our potential for great achievement. I am also old enough to appreciate our ability to snatch failure from the jaws of success.'THE PROMISE: Our diverse culture has something for everyone. Our young population is thirsty for education and achievement. And a strong private sector is our engine of growth. We can lead the world in the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • I, the Citizen

    Unraveling the Power of Citizen Engagement

    I, the Citizen is an attempt to understand citizen development and engagement. R. Balasubramaniam takes the reader through interpretations of development initiatives at the grassroots and what good governance means to ordinary people. He unravels the power of citizen engagement through his experiences of leading civil society campaigns against corruption and towards strengthening democratic ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Malicious Script of Indian Polity

    Malicious Script of Indian Polity: Unlocking the Secrets of Power, Corruption, and Change takes a deep dive into the intricate web of Indian politics, addressing the hidden flaws and dysfunctions of the system that often remain unseen. The title reflects the metaphor of Indian politics as a "malicious script" — full of bugs, glitches, and intentional loopholes that prevent the system from ... Read more

    $9.90 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Elephant Moves

    India's New Place in the World

    Charting out a roadmap for India depends on a sound understanding of how India is unique and why it is shaped the way it is. The Elephant Moves unfolds a captivating saga, tracing India's economic journey through the lens of competitiveness. From unraveling economic history ('origins unveiled") to navigating global dynamics ("sailing the tides"), the book explores the forces shaping nations. It ... Read more

    $7.59 USD