To India, with Tough Love: Time to Rise above Social Injustice and Corruption - Softcover

Kamlani, Jaya

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1479337897 ISBN 13: 9781479337897

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

How deep does the river of corruption run in India? Can a country truly evolve if its citizens relentlessly pursue economic growth regardless of social consequences?

To India, with Tough Love is a thought-provoking book that portrays a slice of India often overlooked by mainstream media. Jaya Kamlani’s colorful narrative of her personal journey through the villages and city slums brings a greater human understanding to social issues and the impact of globalization.

Her extensive research shows how economic development and widespread corruption have fanned the flames of India’s cardinal sins -- toxic environment, poor sanitation, farmer suicides, caste apartheid, extreme poverty, injustice to women, and child exploitation.

The book covers communism in India that had spread its wings to over 60 percent of the country in the new millennium. It also covers the agricultural disputes and the turbulent trade relations between America and India.

Although the book addresses major issues of India, it also provides a host of solutions in many areas. It concludes with inspiring examples of social entrepreneurs who are driving change in India.

While addressing the root causes of social injustice, the author acknowledges that many of these problems are universal. She reminds us that human rights and environmental issues cannot be ignored for the sake of growth if meaningful progress is to be achieved in any country.

Photographs can be viewed in color on Kindle or on the website www.jayakamlani.com.

About this title

About the Author

Jaya Kamlani is an Indian-American author and poet. A former Silicon Valley technology consultant and a graduate of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, she has been living in America since 1969.

Jaya uses storytelling to encourage introspection of how our actions impact humanity. As a 20 year Silicon Valley technology veteran, she is a firm believer of applying Kaizen to continuously improve businesses, countries, and ourselves.

Her debut non-fiction book, "To India, with Tough Love" (2013) was written to promote public awareness of social, economic and environmental issues impacting India as well as sustainable solutions, which can be adapted in the country and across the globe.

Other books include her memoir, "Scent of Yesterday" (2014) and "Garden of Life" (2015). She collaborates with her daughter, Minal Cherie Kamlani, on all her publications.

www.jayakamlani.com

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1479337897
• ISBN 13: 9781479337897
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Kamlani Minal
• Number of pages: 405
• Editor: Kamlani Minal