Routledge - Making India Great Again: Learning from our History

How can India return to its former status as a global leader? This book by Routledge examines the historical foundations of India's past successes and the reasons behind its decline. By looking back at periods when India led in science, technology, mathematics, and business, the text provides a framework for understanding current economic and social structures. The author explores how the loss of robust institutional networks and a lack of trust between the state and business communities led to a decline in wealth creation. While India has always possessed a high capacity for innovation, the book argues that the failure to support these networks prevented long-term stability. Readers will gain insights into how historical patterns continue to impact the modern era. This work is essential for those interested in how historical institutional failures affect a nation's ability to build wealth and sustain technological advancement. It offers a deep look at the connection between social networks, state policy, and national prosperity.