“As one of India’s top economic practitioners, Indira Rajaraman’s insights and analysis contained in this excellent compilation of essays are essential reading. One such insight of hers—on the evolution of the state in western democracies and its implication for the state’s role of redistribution in India—has had a profound and lasting impact on my thinking about India.” - Arvind Subramanian, ... Read moreChief Economic Adviser, Government of India “Combining deep scholarship, rich insights gained from vast experience at the policy level and courage of conviction, Indira’s reflections in this book are a delightful intellectual treat that are bound to enhance our appreciation of contemporary public policy issues.” - Duvvuri Subba Rao, former Governor, Reserve Bank of India “Indira’s incisive perspectives of the last five somewhat tumultuous years should be mandatory reading for every follower of the Indian economy—the believer or not, student or professor, young or experienced. It is a must-read for anyone who would like to understand the nuts and bolts of economics in practice. As an avid follower of her work, the essays have played an important role in shaping the narrative of economic policy. Indira has challenged the times, has always put it as she has seen it, occasionally controversial, but most importantly an honest economist.” - Rohini Malkani, Chief Economist, Citi Group “These thoughtful, wide-ranging and perceptive essays by a well-known economist on key economic developments in India between 2010 and 2015 will both interest and educate the reader.” - Shankar Acharya, former Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India Show Less