Sumita Dawra

'China behind the miracle' reveals the many dimensions of the county's growth phenomenon. The book focusses on telling a simple tale of the Chinese economy, sharing extraordinary models of growth and economic change, while helping the reader develop an insight into critical issues.

This book has been on the best sellers list (non fiction) of The Hindu for six months (Nov 2012 - April 2013):

The difficulty of finding solutions: After six decades of policy-making and planning that appear perfect on paper, vast pockets of poverty persist across the country, accompanied by low human development indices. In Poor but Spirited in Karimnagar, Sumita Dawra recounts her experiences as collector in the district of Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh, and grapples with the question… Show more

This book has been on the best sellers list (non fiction) of The Hindu for six months (Nov 2012 - April 2013):

The difficulty of finding solutions: After six decades of policy-making and planning that appear perfect on paper, vast pockets of poverty persist across the country, accompanied by low human development indices. In Poor but Spirited in Karimnagar, Sumita Dawra recounts her experiences as collector in the district of Karimnagar in Andhra Pradesh, and grapples with the question of why even with crores of rupees of government funding, well-meaning implementing agencies and constructive action, this wide gap between intention and results continues.

The stories cover diverse populations, from child labour to cotton farmers, from coal miners to malnourished power loom weavers. They traverse the thick Naxal-infested forests, course along the Godavari, and meander through the multiple urban worlds of Ramagundem and the dry upland areas of Sircilla, examining the key issues that need to be addressed.

Each chapter, divided into three sections identifying the problem, providing the context, and offering the solution, along with a useful statistical guide that provides a quick overview looks at the key points of lacunae in service delivery in the concerned areas and provides a starting point for a more effective engagement in the tackling of the problems. Based on successful models of governance within the country and elsewhere, this book offers a fresh, contemporary perspective on administration and governance. Show less

Based on successful experiences of child labour eradication in urban and rural areas of Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, India, the manual is a compilation of various strategies that can be used in different scenarios for effectively tackling the problem of child labour. Whether it is in the form of child beggars in urban areas, or in hazardous industrial or domestic sector, or in agriculture or wine shops, this manual has a step wise strategy that can be used in a practical and effective… Show more

Based on successful experiences of child labour eradication in urban and rural areas of Karimnagar district of Andhra Pradesh, India, the manual is a compilation of various strategies that can be used in different scenarios for effectively tackling the problem of child labour. Whether it is in the form of child beggars in urban areas, or in hazardous industrial or domestic sector, or in agriculture or wine shops, this manual has a step wise strategy that can be used in a practical and effective manner for child labour eradication by involving different arms of administration in a convergent manner. It also prescribes strategies for eradication of child labour in (1) Aligarh's lock industry, (2) Mumbai's railway stations among various other situations. Show less