{"product_id":"a-sixth-of-humanity-hardcover","title":"A Sixth of Humanity | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sixth Of Humanity: Independent India's Development Odyssey - A Financial Times Book of the Year (2025) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat \u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages \u003c\/strong\u003e: 760 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e : 22 October 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by renowned economist and former Chief Economic Adviser to India Arvind Subramanian, A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India’s Development Odyssey is an ambitious examination of India’s economic and developmental journey since independence. Recognized as a Financial Times Book of the Year (2025), the book explores how a nation representing nearly one-sixth of humanity evolved into one of the world’s most significant economic and geopolitical powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from decades of policy experience, economic analysis and historical perspective, Subramanian examines the successes, failures, contradictions and turning points that shaped modern India. The book investigates how India navigated immense challenges after independence — poverty, inequality, population pressures, colonial legacy and institutional fragility — while attempting to build a democratic and economically resilient nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe narrative explores major themes such as:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndia’s post-independence economic model \u003cbr\u003eIndustrialization and state-led development \u003cbr\u003eLiberalization and economic reforms \u003cbr\u003ePoverty reduction and social welfare \u003cbr\u003eGlobalization and India’s rise in the world economy \u003cbr\u003ePolitical economy and institutional evolution \u003cbr\u003eDemographic challenges and opportunities \u003cbr\u003eTechnology, innovation and future growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubramanian also analyzes the unique nature of India’s development path compared with other large economies, particularly China and Western industrial nations. The book highlights how India’s democratic framework, cultural diversity and federal structure created both opportunities and constraints for economic transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining rigorous economic insight with accessible storytelling, the author explains complex policy issues in a way that remains engaging for both general readers and policy enthusiasts. The book balances optimism about India’s achievements with critical reflections on persistent challenges such as inequality, employment, education, governance and social cohesion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sixth of Humanity is particularly valuable for readers interested in understanding India’s modern economic history, policy decisions and future trajectory in the global order. It offers both a historical overview and a thoughtful examination of what India’s developmental experience reveals about economics, democracy and nation-building in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of economics, public policy, political history and Indian affairs, the book stands as an important contribution to discussions about development, globalization and India’s evolving role in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Sixth of Humanity, Arvind Subramanian books, Indian economic history, development economics India, public policy books, India after independence, Indian economy and reforms, modern India non fiction, Financial Times Book of the Year 2025, economics and politics India, globalization and India, Indian development story, democracy and economic growth, Booksandyou.in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54345222029587,"sku":"BY13.3425","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/ASixthOfHumanity_1.webp?v=1782471066","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/a-sixth-of-humanity-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}