Ashoka Mody
Ashoka Mody, a visiting professor of International Economic Policy at Princeton University, previously worked for the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. He is the author of India is Broken: A People Betrayed, Independence to Today (Stanford University Press, 2023).
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India’s Poor Will Not Be Wished Away
India’s Poor Will Not Be Wished Away
Mar 14, 2024 Ashoka Mody highlights the authorities’ ongoing failure to provide an accurate picture of growing economic hardship.
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The Slow Death of India’s Secular Democracy
The Slow Death of India’s Secular Democracy
Jan 19, 2024 Ashoka Mody identifies the key moments and players in the rise, normalization, and political victory of Hindu nationalism.
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Ashoka Mody on Indian corruption, growth, jobs, and more
Ashoka Mody on Indian corruption, growth, jobs, and more
Sep 26, 2023 Ashoka Mody traces the roots of the lack of accountability in India, highlights shortcomings in human capital and gender equality, casts doubt on the country’s ability to assume a Chinese-style role in manufacturing, and more.
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India’s Fake Growth Story
India’s Fake Growth Story
Sep 6, 2023 Ashoka Mody accuses the government of using faulty national accounting to cover up growing macroeconomic problems.
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Unlike China, India Cannot Be an Economic Superpower
Unlike China, India Cannot Be an Economic Superpower
Jul 28, 2023 Ashoka Mody explains why the hype around the country’s neoliberal policies and growth prospects is misguided.
