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AGAINST ALL ODDS

It is only after one reaches the summit that one can reflect properly upon how far one has travelled. Dr C. Rangarajan’s book, an account of his public service in India spanning over three decades (1982-2014), details his monumental journey as a key architect of the modern Indian financial system. It is my honour and privilege to have had a chance to read and review the book.

Dr Rangarajan, a macroeconomist by training and a former professor at New York University, held positions as deputy governor and governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the governor of two states, the chairman of the 12th Finance Commission, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and the chairman

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