We conducted an Artha Global Conversation with Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics and Former Chief Economic Adviser, Govt. of India and Dr. Devesh Kapur, Starr Foundation Professor – South Asia Studies, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies on their book A Sixth Of Humanity: Independent India’s Development Odyssey.
Arvind and Devesh were in conversation with Dr. Sajjid Chinoy, Head of Asia Economics and Chief India Economist at JP Morgan and Dr. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha, Executive Director – Research & Strategy at Artha Global.
Arvind and Devesh delivered a presentation on their book, which traces India’s development trajectory and how it tried to achieve four transformations: building a state, forging a nation, transforming society, and creating an economy and markets, all under a democratic political system. It highlighted the various pathologies and paradoxes along this journey as well as draws out the key themes characterising India’s development. The presentation followed a discussion with Sajjid and Niranjan, and then a round of Q&A with the audience.
