What young India wants: selected essays and columns

What Young India Wants: Selected Non - Fictionp> Penned by one of the most famous bestselling author of India, Chetan Bhagat, ‘What India Wants’ is Bhagat’s maiden foray into the world of non-fiction literature. Based on his experience as a motivational speaker and a writer, Bhagat tries to analyse the current socio-political scenario in the country and tries to analyse different situations and crises, for which he even attempts to offer some solutions. Known for his deep understanding of aspiring young Indians, Chetan Bhagat in this book, beyond doing a methodical analysis of problems confronting youngsters, is blunt about the solutions that need to be worked out. He also addresses them with difficult approaches that need to be taken so as to realise their dreams as well as that of the nation. In the last chapter, titled ‘Unless we are all in agreement on what it is going to take to make our country better, how will things ever change?’ the author in clear terms advocates a consensual approach backed by hard work to bring about the change that all of us desire. Published by Rupa Publications in 2014, this book is available in paperback. About the author: Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author, columnist and screenwriter, who is popularly known for his English-language novels, mostly based on the lives of young and upwardly mobile urban middle class citizens. Bhagat's novels have sold over seven million copies and in 2008, The New York Times quoted Bhagat as ""the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history. Making India Awesome: New Essays and Columnsp> 'Making India Awesome: New Essays and Columns’ by renowned Indian author Chetan Bhagat is a book that showers light on India’s most obstinate snags—unemployment, violence, poverty, discrimination against women, religious fundamentalism, illiteracy and communal violence. This is the first time Chetan Bhagat, renowned for writing non-fiction books based on the lives of Indian youth, has tried his hand at writing non-fictional contents with 'Making India Awesome’ being a collection of essays that discusses some of the most prevalent problems prevailing in India. Starting with a note on his journey, the book is strategically divided into four parts i.e., Our Society, Politics, Our Youth and Two stories. Written using simple language and concept, the book aims to make the readers understand the most complex problems that the nation is facing today. Giving practical suggestion on how to solve the problem, Bhagat also give suggestions on how the youth of India can give their bit in solving these problems. Sixth book in a row, it is all about Chetan Bhagat’s take on Indian Society, culture and, most importantly, on politics. About the Author: Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author, columnist and screenwriter, who is popularly known for his English-language novels, mostly based on the lives of young urban middle class Indians. Bhagat's novels have sold over seven million copies and in 2008, The New York Times quoted Bhagat as "the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history. Fighting corruption is not restricted to naming and shaming a few corrupt officials. If we think it is okay to cheat in exams, lie to a ticket collector in the train about our kids’ ages and pay a bit of money to avoid a big traffic fine, then at some level we clearly don’t care about eliminating corruption all that much. At best, we hate the politician who gets to steal (while we don’t). The average Indian anywhere in the country is looking for a better quality of life, a certain amount of hope and security and the freedom to make personal choices. The issues that really matter to us are the same. Differences exist, but they don’t run as deep as our politicians would have us believe….This similarity of aspirations, at a fundamental level, is what gives me hope. If we really want them to ‘Make in India’, the government has to let go. Keep business rules, but align them with international standards. Get the government out of business….The current finance minister may be investor-friendly. The next one may not. If I have invested money in India, how can I be sure the new guy won’t come after me with a stick? Quite frankly, we have some way to go in achieving awesome levels. We still have Section 377, a legacy of the Victorian age, which criminalizes gay sex, a law so regressive, only a few orthodox religious states around the world have it today. We still don’t treat our women right, and often deny them rights without even realizing it. And every now and then, the fear of communalism and actual violence against religious minorities makes them feel unsafe. I never write an essay or discuss an Indian problem without proposing a solution, no matter how simple that resolution may sound. I urge you to do the same when you discuss a national issue anywhere. Let us not only complain and whine, but understand things and work them out.