An in-depth exploration of wealth inequality in India, this penetrating book has a special focus on the rise of India’s “self-made” billionaires, many of whom have accumulated their riches through crony capitalism and manipulation of policies. It draws on James Crabtree’s many years reporting in Mumbai to paint a vivid portrait of the fissures and machinations of the world’s largest democracy.
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