About the Book: Indians in a Globalizing World: Their Skewed Rise
Dilip Hiro, veteran journalist and political writer, writes on how
globalization has affected Indians
The opening up of the Indian economy in 1991 decisively brought the country
into the age of globalization, and there has been no turning back. The policies
set in motion by the Congress and later carried forward by the Bharatiya Janata
Party have shaped the country over the last two decades-not just its economy but
also its culture and society.
Places like Gurgaon transformed from nondescript towns to luxury-living
addresses almost overnight. Indian IT firms earned renown and respect abroad,
while