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Publications [#328043] of Anirudh Krishna

Books

1. Krishna, A, The Broken Ladder: The Paradox and the Potential of India’s One Billion (April, 2017), pp. 416 pages, Penguin Random House India, ISBN 9789386495112 [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/16)

   Abstract:
   In contrast to other investigations, which have taken a top-down view of the developments in the country, Krishna presents a ground-up perspective, delving into the lives of ordinary individuals. Through decades-long research conducted on the ground, living in villages and studying slum communities, he reveals the heartbreaking and eye-opening details of missed opportunities and immense, but untapped, talent which, if honed, can have a significant impact on both growth and equity.From presenting possible solutions to the problems of neediness and inequity to mulling over ways of fixing inequalities of opportunity, The Broken Ladder is a comprehensive account of India’s development strategies.