The Indian Renaissance: India’s Rise After a Thousand Years of Decline

The book explores how India moved from being a major global power to centuries of decline and how demographic changes, rising literacy, economic growth and a new spirit of innovation are contributing to its revival.

Sanjeev Sanyal is an economist, writer and former global strategist. He has written extensively on economics, history, environmental conservation and urban issues. He is also a Rhodes Scholar and Eisenhower Fellow.

The Indian Renaissance examines the historical forces behind India’s long period of decline and the economic and social developments driving its resurgence. The book argues that India’s future growth will depend not only on economic progress but also on greater openness to innovation, entrepreneurship and new ideas.