Published Aug 19, 2013
Jagdish Bhagwati on India
Economist Jagdish Bhagwati critiques India's social spending and advocates for growth-driven strategies, exploring how economic growth post-1991 reforms has reduced poverty, improved opportunities for marginalized groups, and transformed societal norms by challenging traditional caste dynamics.
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