The Launch of Social Development in Independent India by Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Dear All,

Pls. find attached herewith the photographs of Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Government of India and Prof. Muchkund Dubey during the release of “Social Development in Independent India in Delhi on Monday 18 August 2008 at Gulmohar, India Habitat Center, and the panelists were Professor S.N. Jha, Prof. G. Nambissan, and Prof. Imrana. Qadeer.

Among those who attended the book release function were academicians, scholars, and media persons like (DD News, The Week, Business, IANS, Business Bhaskar, India Times and Samyak Bharat weekly)

Dr. Ahluwalia told that we have been exceptionally good in outlining mantras but to what extent objectives are achieved remains a matter of debate and doubt and he mentioned that the book provides an overview of the course of social development in India in the past 60 years by throwing light on different government schemes and social issues.

I have pasted the media reviews below this text for your convenience.

http://www.outlookmoney.com/olmnew/agencyarticle.aspx?id=13480

http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20080818/812/tnl-montek-emphasises-need-to-hit-social.html

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Scientific-analysis-must-for-all-schemes-Montek/350317/

http://www.freshnews.in/montek-emphasises-need-to-hit-social-sector-targets-53742

http://www.twocircles.net/2008aug18/montek_emphasises_need_hit_social_sector_targets.html

Please spread the word to all the appropriate accounts (bookstores/ libraries) and use it as an effective sales tool. This would certainly get favourable results in terms of sale.

Best,

Babita Chauhan