India Positive

Does it make any difference to the ordinary citizen which party is in power? Whether it's a majority or a coalition? What can we do to better job prospects for India's youth? How can we create a more equal society? How do we create more world-class educational institutes? What can we do about social media warriors and trolls? In India Positive, bestselling author and columnist Chetan Bhagat brings together essays that work as a manifesto for change. Examining a gamut of subjects-from education to employment, from GST to infrastructure, from corruption to casteism-Bhagat reflects on what we can do right in order to move forward and become a truly modern, progressive country. He expresses in these pages his belief that, if we want to see reform, we-as citizens-need to be the solution. If our country is to shine, Bhagat says, we need to stand up and be 'India Positive Citizens'. In a world ridden with negativity, these simply written, perceptive and solution-driven essays are a must-read for anyone invested in the present and future of India.

A nation of billion+ needs a billion people nurturing it with mindful actions. A book that offers highly actionable ideas on how every Indian - from a child to a senior citizen can participate in nation building. Gender , age , education , socio economic status does not matter. You don't even have to be within the geographic borders of India. You can be anywhere on the planet and contribute towards making a positive difference in India. From food to environment to water to Swachh Bharat and many more aspects where we can make a positive difference to the country as we go about our daily lives. Stories of unsung heroes from across India will leave you enormously inspired. Citizens have shared their action ideas. The youngest contributor is 7.5 years. The oldest is 104 years. The author invites you to read, reflect and write your ideas and bring them to life with your actions. Inspire India with your actions. Get inspired by the actions of fellow citizens. Join the journey to be an #IndiaPositiveCitizen

A first of its kind in the world book where people from different walks of life have been brought together in a book to talk about India. India - one of the oldest and wisest civilisations of the world. From agriculture to architecture to Ayurveda ancient India was way ahead of even the present day world. In the worst pandemic the world has seen in 100 years India has displayed exemplary leadership. The challenges we face today as a nation need the mindful participation of people from diverse spheres of life - business, defence, environment, yoga, culture, agriculture, science, naturopathy, crafts, space technology, sports, spirituality, innovators and several more. Dr Krishna Ella - Founder of Bharat Biotech Ashish Chauhan - CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange BK Shivani - Brahmakumaris Dr Karsanbhai Patel - Founder of Nirma Ajay Piramal - Chairman Piramal Group Gen Ved Malik - Retd COAS Dr Rajat Mitra - renowned Psychologist Mohandas Pai - Business Leader Krishnamachari Srikkanth - Former Indian Cricket Team Captain Major DP Singh - Kargil War Hero Dr RS Sodhi - Managing Director of AMUL S. Vijaykumar - Founder of the India Pride Project Dr Gobardhan Das - Scientist Bana Singh - Param Vir Chakra Awardee Dr Radhakrishnan - Former Chairman of ISRO Biplab Paul - transforming lives of farmers through rain water conservation Dr Nagaraj Hegde - an innovator in the agriculture space Vikas Manhas - Helps India to know our Real Heroes - our Soldiers Dr Kumud Joshi - Specialist in Nature Cure Meghna Girish - Founder of Major Akshay Girish Memorial Trust Dr HR Nagendra - Chancellor SVYASA Veteran Air Marshal Ravinder Dhir - Indian Air Force veteran and Defence Expert Peepal Baba - Environmentalist Ami Shroff - Crafts Expert Dr Padmaja Suresh - Bharatnatyam expert, author and speaker Gopal Sutariya - Founder Bansi Gir BS Nagesh - Retail Industry Guru Srikanth Bolla - Founder of Bollant Industries share a glimpse of their life journey and insights for India. Their life story and message offers powerful insights. You will feel enormously inspired as an Indian and optimistic about our shared future, which needs your participation. This is an invitation to every Indian. Wherever you are on the planet you can contribute towards #NewIndia. A nation of a billion plus needs millions actively involved in nation building. Inviting every Indian to put #IndiaFirst. As we step into the 75th year of our Independence let us be inspired by our exemplary citizens. Each one of them has a powerful message to share with you. This is a book for every Indian. A uniquely Indian way to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. India@75

Product Description 500+ ways to be an INDIA POSITIVE CITIZEN This is not just a book, it is a roadmap that will help every individual walk through life with positive actions. It gives a list of practical, implementable, and fulfilling actions that a common man can take with ease and without investing much of resources. The central idea here is to take one action at a time, once a week, every week. The focus here is not something that would require a team, or a major social reform, it is about what YOU and I can do on our own. This book prompts you to start the journey to build a glorious nation by taking one small action at a time. As we cannot outsource our health, our happiness, and our growth, same way we cannot outsource the mission of building a great nation. It’s WE, who have to work at it, without waiting for external gratification. The whole is a sum of its parts. Be a great part. Size of actions doesn’t matter. What matters is consistency in our efforts and our contributions whether as a supporter or a leader. The book would work as a guide to the common man who wants this country, India, to be a great nation and is willing to contribute his bit consistently with pride. It gives details of all the resources that are required to become an India Positive Citizen. An excellent book for every Indian household as well as for Indians living abroad!

An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak. In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy. 'Excellent in every way' Neil Gaiman Illustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

Long before Ruhi fell pregnant, she knew she was never going to be the 'good Indian daughter' her parents demanded. But when the discovery that she is having a girl sends her into a slump of disappointment, it becomes clear she's getting weighed down by emotional baggage that needs to be unpacked, quickly. So Ruhi sets herself a mission to deal with the potholes in her past before her baby is born. Delving into her youth in suburban Melbourne, she draws a heartrending yet often hilarious picture of a family in crisis, struggling to connect across generational, cultural and personal divides. Sifting through her own shattered self-esteem, Ruhi confronts the abuse threaded through her childhood. How can she hold on to the family and culture she has known and loved her whole life, when they are the reason for her scars? Good Indian Daughter is a brutally honest yet brilliantly funny memoir for anyone who's ever felt like a let-down.

The Future Rice Strategy for India presents forward-looking insights toward achieving sustainable development of the rice sector, ensuring future food and nutritional security. As a staple food for many in India, including the economically disadvantaged, there are many concerns that affect the development of rice sector. Facing issues from environmental demands to economic stagnation, access to food, food inflation, and the Food Security Act (demand – supply – distribution of rice) achieving sustainability in production and exports is an important and urgent challenge. Using case studies to illustrate existing and potential issues, challenges and solutions, The Future Rice Strategy for India presents key strategic options while considering the implicit consequences. In addition, the findings enrich the strategy and policy formulation considerations for the role of rice in the country. This multidisciplinary approach features the expertise of rice scientists covering different aspects of rice sector; from breeding to consumer preferences and markets and trade. Uses analysis based on agro ecological zones (AEZ) patterns providing understanding of future growth patterns based on rice ecologies Includes case studies with proposed solutions taking into consideration pros and cons of each, allowing readers facing similar concerns and issues to identify an appropriate solution more efficiently and effectively

In the initial phase of the Obama administration, India’s ruling class and strategic community formed a perception that the spirit of strategic partnership between the two countries might be diluted on account of China looming large in the priorities of this administration. Despite occasional hiccups in their relationship, this perception was overshadowed by the administration’s recognition of India’s role as counterweight to China in the Asia-Pacific region. This book addresses and re-evaluates the perceptions, policies and perspectives of public policy makers and bureaucratic elites in both India and the US in setting and articulating the tone, tenor and substance of the multi-faceted ties between the two countries. The scope of the book is not exclusively limited to the bilateral relationship in the critical areas such as the Indo-US nuclear deal, defence, security and strategic partnership. Its concerns and ramifications are much wider in global and regional contexts, covering/involving security architecture in the Asia-Pacific region, the interface between terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), China as a factor in India-US relations, and the fallout of the New Delhi-Washington partnership on South Asia.