‘Jha is the right scholar and economist to take readers through the development of the Indian economy. Readers will be … perhaps the best and most scholarly contribution to understanding the Indian Economy and Society. Its rich historical … analytical rigour that will be hard to surpass". -Raghav Gaiha, University of Manchester, UK ‘Linking of economy and society is …

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