New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A Sixth of Humanity: Independent India's Development Odyssey by Devesh Kapur and Arvind Subramanian is a broad-brush comprehensive account of India's political economy since independence. The book marries questions of growth, distribution and efficiency with that of nation-building, state formation and India's institutions. The authors, spoke to HT in an exclusive interview to answer questions about their work and speak their mind on questions which link to their broader arguments.P2

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