Synopsis
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the existing 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes will be withdrawn from the financial system overnight. The surprise move is part of a crackdown on corruption and illegal cash holdings. The decision met with mixed initial reactions while some welcomed the move, hailed demonetisation as a ‘revolutionary step’, ‘Surgical Attack/ fierce fight against black money and corruption’, will bringing transparency and strengthen Indian economy. While critics call the move ‘authoritarian’, ‘monumental mismanagement’. ‘despotic action’, ‘hollow move’,’ witless’, 'anti-people', 'major mistake', 'Sickening and Immoral' etc., and expressed skepticism about its outcome. The compiled book entitled ‘Facts and Figures of Demonesisation in India-Views, Reactions and Impact’ presents reactions of National and International media as well as views of noted Political Parties, economists, industrialist, corporate chiefs, entrepreneurs, bankers, educationists, film personalities and public. For convenience of readers the book is divided into the following chapters. 1. The Theory of Demonetization 2.Facts & Figures of Demonetization of Indian Currency 3.Views and Reactions of Economists,Politicians,Experts on Demonetization 4.Costs and Benefits of Demonetization 5.Advantages and disadvantages of demonetization of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 currency notes? 6.Political Aspect of Demonetization 7.Tax Policies, Raids and Seizures -Post Demonetization 8.Visible impact of Demonetization 9.Demonetization and Terrorism 10.Scenario after 50 Days of Demonesisation 11.Frequently Asked Questions 11.References The book being first of its kind may be considered as an essential one-stop guide for the concerned who are interested in in-depth understanding of demonetization and its short, medium and long time economic, social and political, impact in India.
About the Author
Award winning Key Note Speaker at International Level,Professor Ajit Kumar Roy is an acclaimed researcher and consultant.Prof. Roy obtained his M.Sc. degree in Statistics and joinedAgricultural Research Service (ARS) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR) as a Scientist (Statistics) in 1976. In recent past was engaged asNational Consultant (Impact Assessment), for East &North-Eastern States ofIndia at National Agricultural Innovation Project (World Bank funded) of ICAR.Prior to that he had served as a Consultant (Statistics) at CentralAgricultural University, Agartala. Earlier had served at CIFA, ICAR, asPrincipal Scientist and was involved in applied research in the areas of ICT,Statistics, Bioinformatics Analytics, and Economics. At International level, heserved as a Computer Specialist at SAARC Agricultural Information Centre(SAIC), Dhaka, Bangladesh for over 3 years.
The author with over 45 years of research and teaching experience inStatistical Analysis, Analytics, and information & Knowledge managementedited eighteen books and several conference proceedings. Besides, publishedover 100 articles in refereed journals.
His recent best-sellers are Facts and Figures of Demonetization inIndia-Reactions, Views and comments; Big Data and Data Science Initiative inIndia- Upcoming Job Opportunities: 'Applied Big Data Analytics'; 'Impact of BigData Analytics on Business, Economy, Health Care and Society'; 'Data Science -A Career Option for 21st Century';' Self-Learning of Bioinformatics Online'; Emerging Technologies of the 21st Century.
Member, Organizing Committee Board for the 6th InternationalConference on 'Biometrics and Biostatistics' to be held during,November 13-14, 2017 Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Editorial Board Member, Jacobs Journal of Biostatistics, JacobsPublishers, 900 Great Hills, Trail # 150 w, Austin, Texas. Visiting Professor,question setter and examiner of four Indian Universities
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