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India Emerging-Problems and Prospects: A View from Inside
Thu, July 28th, 2005
Arun Shourie is a legend of Indian journalism and politics. Currently, a member of the Rajya Shabha, Shourie served as Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Minister of Disinvestment, Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region, and Minister of Commerce and Industry, during his years in the Vajpayee government. He obtained his doctorate in Economics from Syracuse University in the United States, has been an economist with the World Bank, a consultant to the Indian Planning Commission, and the editor of a leading Indian newspaper, the Indian Express, during which time he shot into national prominence because of his successful crusades for press freedom and against corruption in public life.
Carnegie India does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Arun Shourie
Ashley J. Tellis
Former Senior Fellow
Ashley J. Tellis was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.