INDIANS IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD Hardcover

"INDIANS IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD: Their Skewed Ride" by Dilip Hiro is a comprehensive and critical examination of how India's economic liberalization since 1991 has profoundly reshaped the country's economy, society, and culture. Through extensive research, personal interviews, and field trips, Hiro weaves a compelling narrative that exposes the uneven impact of globalization, highlighting how it has led to prosperity for a select few—such as the burgeoning IT sector and corporate giants—while leaving increasing numbers of farmers, adivasis, migrants, and slum dwellers marginalized and struggling. The book delves into phenomena like the rapid transformation of towns into luxury hubs, the rise of Indian firms on the global stage, the challenges faced by rural India, and the explosive growth of corruption, ultimately providing a nuanced and often unsettling portrayal of India's journey in the globalized era and the growing disparities within its social fabric.