How the Smartphone is Transforming the World's Largest Democracy With the rise of low-cost smartphones and cheap data plans, millions of Indians are now discovering the internet for the first time, and the implications are as vast as the country itself. Former chief CNN India correspondent and award-wining journalist Ravi Agrawal takes readers on a journey across the Subcontinent, through its remote rural villages and its massive metropolises, seeking out the nexuses of change created by smartphones, and with them connection to the internet. As always with India, the numbers are staggering: in 2000, 20 million Indians had access to the internet; by 2017, 465 million were online, with three Indians discovering the internet every second. By 2020, India''s online community is projected to exceed 700 million, and more than a billion Indians are expected to be online by 2025. In the course of
The history of India's struggle for freedom is usually told from the perspective of the non-violent movement. Yet, the story of armed resistance to colonial occupation is just as important. Names such as Vinayak Savarkar, Aurobindo Ghosh, Rashbehari Bose, Bagha Jatin, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and Subhas Chandra Bose are still widely remembered. Their story is almost always presented as acts of individual heroism and not as part of a wider movement that had any overarching strategy or significant impact on the overall struggle for Independence. In reality, the revolutionaries were part of a large network that sustained armed resistance against the British Empire for half a century. They not only created a wide network inside India but also established nodes in Britain, France, Thailand, Germany, Persia, Russia, Italy, Ireland, the United States, Japan and S
The Idea of a Renewed Nation An analysis of the central ideas that have shaped India throughout its recent economic boom, presented by a co-founder of Infosys, explains why India's future will depend on reform and innovation in all sectors of public life; in a report that traces the achievements of the country's leaders to date while charting key ideas for ongoing infrastructure developments. A visionary look at the evolution and future of India In this momentous book, Nandan Nilekani traces the central ideas that shaped India’s past and present and asks the key question of the future: How will India as a global power avoid the mistakes of earlier development models? As a co-founder of Infosys, a global leader in information technology, Nilekani has actively participated in the company’s rise during the past twenty-seven years. In Imagining India, he uses his global experience and unders
Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instruction keep away from fire. Forlag: Rupa Publications Udgivelsesår: 2014 Sider: 208 Sprog: Engelsk
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Meredith offers a compelling look at the major changes in store as America faces increasing competition from India and China--two emerging economic giants. The Elephant and the Dragon is the essential guide to understanding how India and China are reshaping our world. With labor now unbound from geographic borders, we're seeing startling shifts in how and where nearly everything we buy is made. In a compelling mix of history and on-the-ground reporting, veteran journalist Robyn Meredith untangles the complex web of business and politics, as well as environmental and cultural issues that entwine India, China, and the West. She also outlines how Americans, business leaders, workers, politicians, even parents can understand the vast changes coming and thrive in this new age. Titel: The elephant and the dragon : the rise of India and China and what it means for all of us Forfatter: Robyn Mer
New Reflections on the Revolution of Our Time" is a book by Ernesto Laclau, exploring the meanings of social struggle in the context of late capitalism and the remaking of political identities. It examines the relationship between Marxism and psychoanalysis, the significance of events like May 1968, and political struggles in the third world. The book also includes interviews where Laclau further elaborates on his political and philosophical ideas. Key Aspects of the Book: Re-evaluating Marxism: The book offers a post-Marxist perspective, moving beyond traditional Marxist frameworks to analyze contemporary social and political issues. Democracy and Socialism: It explores the intersection of democratic and socialist ideals, particularly in the context of late capitalism. Political Identity: Laclau examines how political identities are formed and transformed in the face of social and polit
The Political Economy of Global Inequality This new edition of Development and Underdevelopment retains the strongest contributions of the previous three editions, but includes 12 new chapters that reflect the many seminal contributions made to the field in recent years. There are also two new sections: one addressing the historical origins of the gap between rich and poor countries, and one focusing on how globalization has affected the gap between countries and between the rich and poor within countries.The editors? short introduction to each selection, highlighting its significance, remains a key feature of the book. Forlag: Lynne Rienner Publishers Udgivelsesår: 2008 Sider: 437 Sprog: Engelsk
