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Ratings: ★★★★★ (4.8/5)
Genre: Economics / Sociology / Political Science / Development Studies / South Asian Studies

Review:
An Uncertain Glory is a powerful and incisive analysis of India's economic growth and its social contradictions by Nobel laureate Amartya Sen and renowned economist Jean Drèze. The book critically examines India's rapid growth alongside persistent inequalities, poverty, education and healthcare crises, corruption, and the underutilization of democracy to address these challenges. Drawing on comparative perspectives and extensive data, the authors argue that India has failed to make adequate use of its democratic institutions to improve the lives of its most vulnerable citizens. Essential reading for economists, policymakers, sociologists, and anyone interested in India's development challenges.