A RURAL MANIFESTO (HB)

A Rural Manifesto sparks a
national conversation on rural distress, highlighting the potential solutions
to putting the village economy on an even keel, while exploring how the vast
majority of India ekes out a living. In this heartfelt and timely book, covering
facets of the Indian rural economy, Feroze Varun Gandhi shines a bright light
on the travails of the marginal farmer and asks searching questions on why
the rural economy remains in doldrums, six decades after Independence.Through
a series of vignettes, the book explores rural India’s innate perseverance
and highlights potential solutions in development policy with a focus on
making the rural economy resilient.