India Aspires: Redefining Politics of Development

by Nitin Gadkari, Tuhin Sinha

Overview

A politician need not necessarily be an economist. Neither is it required that he be an expert on renewable energy. He may not be proficient on infrastructure planning or be adroit towards managing natural resources. Instead, a politician ought to be a person savvy enough to manage diverse fields with an aim to enable the country realise her true potential. This essentially underlines Nitin Gadkari's political philosophy. Whether, it was the execution of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway way back in 1999 as Maharashtra's PWD Minster or the social changes ushered in by his entrepreneurial initiatives in Nagpur or more recently his path-breaking moves as the BJP President, Gadkari is a maverick who likes to do things differently. And effectively. In this book, his first in English, Nitin Gadkari talks about his aspirations for the country. He roots for bio-fuel and solar energy. He talks about managing our natural resources better besides giving our agricultural and rural sector its long standing due. He delves upon the fallacies that hold us back as a nation and suggests ways to power ahead. Spoken to bestselling author Tuhin A. Sinha, India Aspires gives a rare insight into the thoughts of Nitin Gadkari and spells out his agenda for the nation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788183283489
Publisher:	Wisdom Tree Publishers
Publication date:	12/11/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Nitin Gadkari is an Indian politician and the president of the Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP). Born in 1957, Gadkari's foray into politics began as a karyakarta of the party. Among the Indian politicians, Gadkari is perhaps the biggest votary for adoption of bio-fuel, optimal utilisation of unconventional sources of energy and a comprehensive plan for natural resources management. In his tenure as the BJP National President, Gadkari's progressive and positive approach has been widely acclaimed.
Regarded among the most prolific of the new Indian writers, Tuhin A. Sinha is a well-known author, columnist and scriptwriter.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Reviving a Dream Quest for Equity 1

Chapter 2 New Agenda for National Politics In a Changing World Order 13

Chapter 3 Engine of Growth Maladies and Cures 39

Chapter 4 Rural India Past Imperfect, Future Tense? 65

Chapter 5 Urban Infrastructure Have Some, Need Lots 93

Chapter 6 Natural Resource Management Conserve, Reclaim, Reuse 129

Chapter 7 Green Energy Conventional and Unconventional 147

Chapter 8 The Way Ahead For Party and Believer 161

Notes and References 187

Index 189