Building a New India

When the UPA came back to power in 2009, with what seemed to be a stronger and more reasonable coalition structure, I was very optimistic. The global economy had dodged the bullet that might have wounded it critically. India had managed to grow robustly, even in the throes of the global crisis. There was a chance for experienced leadership to return and continue its work. Halfway through the government’s term, things appear much less rosy. What has happened and why?

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