How Long to Read India Is Broken

How Long Does it Take to Read India Is Broken?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 10 minutes to read India Is Broken by Ashoka Mody

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A provocative new account of how India moved relentlessly from its hope-filled founding in 1947 to the dramatic economic and democratic breakdowns of today. When Indian leaders first took control of their government in 1947, they proclaimed the ideals of national unity and secular democracy. Through the first half century of nation-building, leaders could point to uneven but measurable progress on key goals, and after the mid-1980s, dire poverty declined for a few decades, inspiring declarations of victory. But today, a vast majority of Indians live in a state of underemployment and are one crisis away from despair. Public goods—health, education, cities, air and water, and the judiciary—are in woeful condition. And good jobs will remain scarce as long as that is the case. The lack of jobs will further undermine democracy, which will further undermine job creation. India is Broken provides the most persuasive account available of this economic catch-22. Challenging prevailing narratives, Mody contends that successive post-independence leaders, starting with its first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, failed to confront India's true economic problems, seeking easy solutions instead. As a popular frustration grew, and corruption in politics became pervasive, India's economic growth relied increasingly on unregulated finance and environmentally destructive construction. The rise of a violent Hindutva has buried all prior norms in civic life and public accountability. Combining statistical data with creative media, such as literature and cinema, to create strong, accessible, people-driven narratives, this book is a meditation on the interplay between democracy and economic progress, with lessons extending far beyond India. Mody proposes a path forward that is fraught with its own peril, but which nevertheless offers something resembling hope.

How long is India Is Broken?

India Is Broken by Ashoka Mody is 589 pages long, and a total of 152,551 words.

This makes it 199% the length of the average book. It also has 186% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read India Is Broken Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 53 minutes to read India Is Broken aloud.

What Reading Level is India Is Broken?

India Is Broken is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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