Gurcharan Das

Gurcharan Das is a renowned Indian author, commentator and public intellectual. Most recently, he is the author of Kama: The Riddle of Desire (Penguin) available on Amazon.

India: Confessions of a Disillusioned Libertarian

Will the political class of India step up or will the Indians themselves need to reform government and rid it of corruption?

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India Grows at Night

How could a nation become the world’s second-fastest growing economy despite having a weak, flailing state?

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Ayn Rand and I

Did Ayn Rand’s libertarian philosophy stem from improperly transferring her experience in revolutionary Russia to the western world?

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Democracy and Capitalism in India

What is unique about India’s experience with democracy and capitalism?

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India: Go Nuclear to Win Respect?

Has India managed to gain global recognition by going nuclear?

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India: Focus on China, Not Pakistan

Why should India concentrate on the threat of China rather than Pakistan?

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India — Skipping the Industrial Revolution?

Can India advance to the IT age without first undergoing an industrial revolution?

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India’s Growing Middle Class

Will India be able to build a middle class as backbone for its economy?

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India on the Brink of Change

How did the 1991 financial crisis help to reshape India’s static economy?

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