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Jay P Desai
- Workshop Facilitator
In writing this book, Jay P Desai has done India a great service; it is clear, well-researched, and superbly conceptualized. India has long had severe governance problems that interfere with growth, with foreign direct investment and with good public policy. If the nation could reform its governance, in the manner that Jay suggests, the people of India would benefit, hugely.
- Richard H.K. Vietor, Paul Whiton Cherington Professor of Business Administration, Senior Associate Dean, Harvard Business School
As a longtime lover and admirer of India, I strongly hope that this passionate study on "Accountability" by Jay P Desai, will serve as a guideline to all those invested with the responsibility of governing and administrating the world’s largest democracy. What Jay advocates in this remarkable book, is in fact true for all nations in the world. It should therefore be read all over the planet.
- Dominique Lapierre, Co-author of “Freedom of Midnight” and Author of “City of Joy”
This is a great book. Governance is an extremely over-used term. However defined, there is a governance deficit in India. But nothing is going to change and accountability isn't going to improve, unless countervailing pressure is exerted. This book is not just about the angst, which is pervasive. For angst to become action, there must be awareness. This is compelling reading and far better than many other vague and general accounts I have read.
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- Bibek Debroy, Professor,
Centre for Policy Research
This book is a bold piece of writing that presents an in-depth look at the problem of accountability in India’s public administration. Jay P Desai confronts this sensitive and grave issue, directly and head-on, and substantiates his arguments with extensive research, data, analysis and action points. An essential read for the young citizen of India to understand the criticality of accountability and of taking concrete actions to help our nation achieve its full potential.
- N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Limited
Jay P Desai’s book is very timely. Governance and public administration need great improvement in India and have become very hot topics not only in policy making circles, but also in mass media. His structured analysis explains the steps to make necessary improvements
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- Arun Maira, Member, Planning Commission, Government of India
