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75 years after Independence, India is the world’s
biggest democracy and the fastest-growing large
economy. It also faces profound challenges hindering
individual well-being and growth, including education
and skills, health and nutrition, public safety, justice,
social protection, and jobs.
Prof. Muralidharan’s acclaimed book analyses India’s
governance challenges, especially in delivering
essential public services, and highlights how they limit
India’s development. It provides actionable, evidencebased
strategies, emphasizing state-level reforms as
critical for India’s advancement. Accessibly written, it
bridges research, public understanding, and actionable
governance, with its key ideas relevant globally.
This talk will provide a high-level overview of the main
argument of the book.