Bhimeswara Challa's Book Launch: A Vision for India's Renaissance
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of Bhimeswara Challa's book, "India -- the Road to Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda" |
| Venue | Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) campus, Hyderabad |
| Author Background | Former United Nations official and retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer |
| Author's Perspective | Unique perspective combining insider's depth and outsider's objectivity |
| Book's Purpose | Offers a vision and agenda for India's renaissance, addressing pressing national issues |
| Key Themes | - Critique of colonial continuity in governance and economy |
| - Moral meltdown and pervasive mediocrity as major malaises | |
| - Proposal for radical reforms, including a new Indian Constitution | |
| - Emphasis on grassroots self-governance and needs of the 'most-needy' | |
| - Suggests replacing elections with sortition (election by lot) | |
| Book's Approach | Provides concrete ideas for implementing suggested reforms |
| Author's Career | Over 40 years in IAS and UN, with experience from grassroots to global levels |