{"product_id":"bikalpa-biplab","title":"Bikalpa Biplab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1cffb51c-fbbb-442c-beec-f67659f3d298\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Abhijit Binayak Bandyopadhyay \u0026amp; Swati Bhattacharya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ananda Publisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350407578\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 168\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 283 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBikalpa Biplab\u003c\/em\u003e explores the significant but often overlooked small-scale changes that can have a large impact on the lives of the poor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe authors challenge the notion that only large-scale revolutions and reforms can bring about change, emphasizing that even seemingly minor questions can lead to significant improvements in daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book highlights how small shifts, such as better education and water management, have already been transforming lives, particularly in impoverished communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy posing questions like \"Why doesn't digging ponds result in more water?\" and \"Why do children fail to learn even after years in school?\", the authors stress the importance of addressing these issues rather than seeking quick fixes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough a combination of economics and social insights, \u003cem\u003eBikalpa Biplab\u003c\/em\u003e advocates for a deeper understanding of how small actions can create a big impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt offers an alternative perspective on poverty alleviation and societal change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book emphasizes that real change starts with answering the small, everyday questions that often go unnoticed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a detailed account of how the smallest reforms can bring about broader, systemic transformations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbhijit Binayak Bandyopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Ford Foundation Professor of Economics at MIT, co-founder of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. He has studied at Presidency College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Harvard University. He was awarded the Infosys Prize in 2009, and his co-authored book \u003cem\u003ePoor Economics\u003c\/em\u003e won the Financial Times-McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award in 2011. He was also named \"Sera Bangaali\" (Best Bengali) in 2012 by Anandabazar Patrika.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwati Bhattacharya\u003c\/strong\u003e: A journalist and editor at Anandabazar Patrika, with a background from Jadavpur University, Sterling University, and Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She has done research at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab as a Fulbright Fellow. 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