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Book Summary by Mr. Atharv Diwan, Research Assistant, PIC The Unreasoned Fear of Radiation, by Arun K Nayak, Ratan K. Sinha, and Samyak S. Munot, is an insightful exploration into the public perception of radiation and the scientific realities behind it. Nayak is a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in India, specialising

Book summary by Mr. Abhay Vaidya, Director, PIC Last year, on September 21, the Indian Parliament witnessed a rare moment of political consensus. The occasion was the passage of the very first bill in the new Parliament complex. The long-pending Women’s Reservation Bill was revived and passed successfully in the Lok Sabha and a day

Book summary by Mr. Viraj Rane, Research Associate, EECC Target 3 Billion: PURA – Innovative Solutions towards Sustainable Development, by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Srijan Pal Singh, is a thoughtful and inspiring book that provides a clear vision for addressing rural development challenges around the world, especially in India. The title refers to the

Book summary by Ms. Archita Joshi, Research Analyst, PIC SI Lab Krishnamurthy Subramanian’s India @100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse presents a compelling roadmap for India’s transformation into a global economic giant by 2047. An optimistic exploration of India’s potential to become a global economic superpower by its centennial, the book argues that India stands at a unique

Book summary by Ms. Koena Lahiri, Policy Research Associate, PIC India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present, by Shivshankar Menon, explores India’s evolving role in Asian geopolitics from before its independence to the present day. Menon, who served as India’s Foreign Secretary from 2006 to 2009 and as the National Security Advisor to the Prime