India Untouched: The Forgotten Face of Rural Poverty - Hardcover

Abraham George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594111227 ISBN 13: 9781594111228

Publisher: INDIA UNTOUCHED, 2010

Synopsis

India Untouched is a personal account of the experiences of an extraordinary philanthropist of Indian origin, Abraham George, who has devoted his life to working for the poor in South India for the past eight years. The backdrop is the day-to-day lives of a great majority of Indians who live in the villages, mostly untouched by the rapid economic progress that has been occurring in every city across the country since reforms were introduced in 1991. George tells his powerful story candidly and honestly as he seeks solutions that would reduce the hardships faced by hundreds of millions of Indians still living in poverty and social deprivation.India Untouched is an inspiring work offering many innovative ideas for social and economic reform, born out of one man's vision for change.George makes the compelling argument and demonstrates through his social work that only by embracing departures from traditional ways can the problems of poverty and social inequality be effectively addressed in India and in other developing countries.

About this title

About the Author:

A former Indian Army artillery officer with a PhD in Business Administration from NYU, Abraham George founded a software company, authored three books on international finance, served on the board of a global investment bank and consulted for over 100 Fortune-500 companies. Today, he shuttles between New Jersey and Bangalore directing the humanitarian projects of The George Foundation in India.

Review:

I see what a single man’s vision can do. I complement Mr. George for his incisive understanding of the situation. --I. K. Gujral, Former Prime Minister of India

A remarkable story of what one man can accomplish with vision and determination.

Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate and Environmentalist

Dr. Abraham M. George has written an important and moving story about one of the world's most critical issues. --Alex S. Jones, Director, Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, Harvard University

Abraham George has precisely the kind of imagination that we should all want to emulate. --Thomas L. Friedman, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times

About this edition

• Publisher: INDIA UNTOUCHED
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1594111227
• ISBN 13: 9781594111228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368