India's New Economic Policy: A Critical Analysis

Book Details:

• Author: Waquar Ahmed

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131604113

• Pages: 336

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches

About the Book:
This edited volume critically examines India's New Economic Policy initiated in 1991, challenging the common perception that economic liberalization has universally benefited the country. While growth rates may have improved, the deeper question remains: who really benefits from this new growth regime? With over 800 million Indians living on less than $2 a day, economic growth alone is not a sufficient measure of progress.

The book brings together leading scholars to explore global policy influences, structural shifts in global capitalism, and their impact on India. It delves into key issues such as poverty, employment, regional disparities, urban transformation, and food security. Each chapter offers deep analytical insights into the neoliberal restructuring of India and its effects on different sectors and populations.

Chapters cover topics such as:

• Neoliberalism and inequality in India

• The shift from a mixed economy to neoliberal policy

• Urban governance, restructuring, and exclusion

• Environmental and food security challenges

• The politics of Special Economic Zones

• Resistance movements and social justice initiatives

About the Editors:

• Waquar Ahmed is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Mount Holyoke College, USA.

• Amitabh Kundu is a renowned professor of economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

• Richard Peet is Professor of Geography at the Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, Massachusetts, USA.

This book is essential for anyone interested in development studies, public policy, economics, urban studies, and critical geography, offering a powerful critique of neoliberalism and its consequences in the Indian context.