Summary: Planet India: Review and Analysis of Mira Kamdar's Book

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The must-read summary of Mira Kamdar's book: “Planet India: How the Fastest Growing Democracy is Transforming America and the World”.

This complete summary of "Planet India" by Mira Kamdar, a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute, presents her analysis of India's current situation, in which the country is experiencing explosive growth both demographically and economically, and starting to effect real change on the global landscape. It also addresses the issues India faces at this time, such as combating poverty, disease and terrorism, and navigating international politics to ensure its status as a global power. Kamdar in particular addresses the implications this will have for America.

Added-value of this summary:
• Save time
• Understand India's increasing power and standing on a global landscape
• Expand your knowledge of international politics and economics

To learn more, read "Planet India" and discover how the world's fastest growing nation is well on the way to becoming a global powerhouse.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Political Book Summaries
• Release date: Jan 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9782511001455

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Book Abstract

India is the world’s largest democracy, with 1.2 billion people. Millions live in poverty, but the middle and upper classes are growing and Indian companies are at the top of their industries, including in biotechnology, services, and manufacturing. With its large population and rapid economic growth, India faces the challenges of global warming, pandemic disease, terrorism, the energy crisis, and a disparity between rich and poor head on and with much more urgency than people in the industrialized world.

The urgency of these challenges for India is spurring innovative solutions, which will catapult it to the top of the new world order. Kamdar asserts that if India