The Ideas That Shaped Modern India And Its Economy: 1870–2017 by Niranjan Rajadhyaksha [Hardcover]

The Ideas That Shaped Modern India and Its Economy traces nearly 150 years of Indian economic thought, from colonial rule and independence to nation-building, economic liberalisation, and contemporary debates. Beginning with Lokhitwadi’s insight that wealth must be created through collective effort, the book examines the thinkers, reformers, policymakers, and dissenters who influenced India’s economic ideas and policies. It explores enduring questions about the sources of national prosperity, the relationship between domestic enterprise and global trade, and the appropriate balance between free markets and government intervention. Ultimately, it connects the history of economic ideas with debates about India's future development.