Kiran Karnik

Non-Fiction

KIRAN KARNIK describes himself as a ‘public un-intellectual’—a non-academic with a strong interest in public policy and strategy.

He has worked in various fields over the last few decades, including India’s space programme and the television industry, served on high-level government committees such as the Scientific Advisory Council to the prime minister and the National Innovation Council. His last assignment was president of NASSCOM, the association of India’s IT industry. Now he spends most of his time with educational and civil society organizations.

An author of repute, he has authored, edited and contributed to many books. He is the author of Crooked Minds and Evolution.

DECISIVE DECADE: INDIA 2030: GAZELLE OR HIPPO by Kiran Karnik Decisive policy challenges that our beloved country will be facing in the coming decade!

ABOUT THE BOOK

What will India look like in 2030? Will we have harmony and equity or de-generate into a chaotic failed State? Will it be a strong, aggressive, totalitarian ‘hippo’ or an agile, peaceful and likable ‘gazelle’?

Decisive Decade seeks answers through a critical analysis and a projection of nine crucial areas that will shape India 2030. These are: democracy and politics, security, health, education, economy, demography, society, jobs and livelihoods, and technology.

India, the book asserts, is at a crossroads. The 2020s will be the decisive decade determining our long-term future. While alternative scenarios are painted, with the idea of stirring debate and dialogue, the book takes an optimistic view. It aims to create a shared national vision towards which it charts out a road-map.

Using his experience and observations, Kiran Karnik joins the dots and integrates the diverse topics into a holistic view. He takes an objective but hard-hitting view of the country, and suggests that our primary goal must be to create a happy country.

Take a journey into the future through this book.

In this unputdownable book, Kiran Karnik combines his amazing insights and uncanny observational powers to show that 2020s will be a make-or-break decade for India.