The New Bihar

An insight into the history of political and economic development of Bihar, The New Bihar is for anyone who is interested in governance and politics. The book deals with an in-depth analysis on the past, present and future of the glorious state and the factors that led to its decline and growth.
The state of Bihar was once very famous for its magnificent past and was regarded as the epitome of civilization. It is well known for its ancient Magadh dynasty and Nalanda University and it holds to its fame great leaders in economics, politics, mathematics, science and philosophy. But irrespective of its glorious past, the state faced a terrible situation during the 1980s and 1990s and it fell into deep poverty due to low standards of governance. However, with the launch of Nitish Kumar's government, the state has once again witnessed great developments in all spheres of life and it has been revived to a point that is at par with its past glory.
The book contains analyzes of the state's past, present and future by eminent economists and policy makers, who also discuss the challenges faced by the state and how they were resolved. They also offer solutions for the future challenges that may arise in Bihar.
The New Bihar was edited by N K Singh and Nicholas Stern and it was published by Harper India in 2013. This book is available in hardcover.
Key Features:
The book was edited by the famous bureaucrat N K Singh and eminent economist Nicholas Stern.