TY - BOOK AU - Kohli, Harinder S; Sood, Anil Eds. TI - India 2039: an affluent society in one generation SN - 978-8132103097 U1 - 330.954 IND PY - 2010/// CY - New Delhi PB - Sage Publications KW - Indian Economy N1 - Rs.2300/-; Introduction: Determined marathoner or sporadic sprinter?; Part I: India's promise, and imperatives to achieving it; 1 -- India's promise: An affluent society in one generation; 2 -- Realizing the potential: Avoiding the middle income trap; 3 -- Realizing the potential: Managing multiple transformations simultaneously; 4 -- Realizing the potential: Overarching imperative -- Improving governance; Part II: Moving to a cohesive and affluent society N2 - This book paints a bold and inspiring scenario of India becoming an affluent society by 2039, that is, within a generation from now. It makes a persuasive case as to why such a scenario could be plausible. Even more importantly, the book very appropriately and frankly assess the many hurdles - political, social, policy and institutional - that the country must overcome to realize this vision and lift millions of Indians from relative poverty today to enjoy the fruits of a modern and inclusive affluent society within 30 years or so. Its agenda of inter-generational issues is central to India ER -