In the Land of Poverty : Memories of an Indian Family, 1947-97

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Summary: Excellent, thought-provoking and moving. A real eye-opener.
Review: This is a work in the genre of Orwell's "Down and out in Paris and London." Immensely readable, despite the very serious nature of the work, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in development issues, untouchablity and in learning about how it must be to live in abject poverty. Kudos to the author for this fine contribution to the few works that exist on the subject.