Exploring Democracy: Sam Pitroda's New Book 'The Idea of Democracy'
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of Sam Pitroda's new book, 'The Idea of Democracy' |
| Author | Sam Pitroda |
| Book Title | 'The Idea of Democracy' |
| Main Theme | Exploration of the current state of democracy and its challenges in countries like India and the US |
| Key Attendees | Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal and other eminent personalities from the literary industry |
| Book's Focus | The paradox of democratic success and liberal decline; essence, workings, and safeguards of democracy |
| Target Audience | Youth, to stimulate conversations on democracy and their role in its survival |
| Author's Background | Telecom inventor, entrepreneur, development thinker, policymaker |
| Notable Contributions | Laid the foundation for India's telecommunications and technology revolution in the 1980s |
| Roles Held | Advisor to PM Rajiv Gandhi, Chairman of India's Telecom Commission, Chairman of National Knowledge Commission |
| Achievements | 20 honorary PhDs, ~100 worldwide patents, 5 books, and numerous papers published |
| Organizations Founded | India Food Bank, Global Knowledge Initiative, Institute of Transdisciplinary Health |