An overt truth that came out from the discussion over the book "India In Search of Glory: Political Calculus and Economy" is that In Indian politics, the focus on long-term growth policies over short-term freebies is crucial for sustainable development and successful re-elections. Good policies, particularly those geared toward education, health, and infrastructure, play a significant role in shaping the country's future. Infrastructure development and ease of doing business are essential for India's growth, while job creation must be aligned with overall economic expansion. The emphasis on manufacturing, balanced welfare systems, and sustained economic growth is imperative for India's future prosperity.

About The Speaker:
Dr. Ashok Kumar Lahiri is a Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly & Former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India.
Gautam Chikermane is a writer and the vice president of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF). His areas of research are economics, politics and, foreign affairs.

Topics Covered:
00:00 Unbalanced Freebies-Politics Leads to Inflation
01:07 Thoughts on The Book; "India In Search of Glory: Political Calculus and Economy"
02:20 Winning Elections: Is it Enough to Have Good Policies
04:02 Reason For 2004 Defeat of NDA
05:54 1996 Defeat of P. V. Narasimha Rao: Corruptions Everywhere
07:44 Incentive of Politicians to Formulate Good Policies
09:10 Subsidies Without Long-term Growth is a Recipe for Disaster
10:08 Corruption Charges: Is it Relevant for Leaders to be Re-elected
12:43 Not Freebies But The Future is In Identifying The Real Poor Section
15:56 The Significant Reforms: Education, Health, Infrastructure, And Ease of Doing Business
19:23 The Best Leader in terms of Reforms
22:06 Jobs And Factor of Modernisation
26:43 Equality of Opportunity: On That Tenet Socialism or Capitalism is Irrelevant
33:27 Is Disparagement of The Hindu Rate of Growth Acceptable?
36:06 Reforms Needed for The Next 25 Years
39:14 Clearing Misconceptions About Creation of New Jobs
42:15 Should We Implement Universal Basic Income?
44:18 Is a New Economic Model Required?
47:03 Message to The Young Indians

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