Shape Of Things To Come

India is in the throes of transitionfrom a primarily feudal agrarian society to a modern industrial one. For the transition to be successful however Markandey Katju says that the country needs to rid itself of the ills of the feudal days. But perturbed by the growing incidents of communalism racial and lingual strife corruption and persisting issues of poverty casteism and unemployment he is sceptical of the change arriving anytime soon. He argues that this turbulent transition might last for another twentyodd years. In this timely collection of his views Katju suggests that influential politicians and their governance are not enough but a scientific mission for national reconstruction is the need of the hour to bring India into its own as a developed and egalitarian society.In his trademark noholdsbarred approach the author holds up a mirror to the citizens of India and where they could be headedso that from the dark times emerges a shining vision of the nation its people deserve. His forthright and unreserved views in The Shape of Things to Come give an important perspective to judge Indias future.