A ‘Think India’ Synopsis; Author – Dr. Vinay Rai

Entitled "Think India: The Rise of the World’s Next Superpower and What It Means for Every American" is a book written by Dr. Vinay Rai and William L. Simon which completely focuses to evaluate and understand India’s new muscle at the current global platform. One of the best selling book of its time, Think India is a vision of futuristic India and provide an insider’s view on the ongoing transformation in the country revealing the forces and unique, dynamic characteristic behind India’s meteoric rise.

This book of Dr. Vinay Rai challenges Thomas Friedman’s thesis in "The World is Flat" and Dr. Dr Vinay Rai’s book Think India argues for the fact that the technology is not the sole factor which is helping emerging countries like India to create opportunities for its populace. The book highlights the facts like "While technology and outsourcing contributed $36 billion to the Indian economy last year, India is more than just an IT hub. Virtually every sector of its economy is growing, from tourism and manufacturing to retail sales and entertainment (Bollywood is the largest film industry in the world)".

Dr. Vinay Rai also argues about the government in one of the largest democratic country of the world, its unchanged education system, innovation capabilities, values, emerging modern institutions, and businesses. He predicts that these are some of the fundamental pillars that will drive India’s success as one of the leading developing economy in the upcoming half-century.

The book is completely focused upon the transition that India and its residents are going through. It highlights the history and values that India inherits and discusses the integration of the west to the old traditional India. According to Dr. Vinay Rai and his book India is struggling to find a balance between the past, present and future.

The traditional values which not only form the basis of our society, but are also integral to our very identity as a nation need to be promoted and cherished if we wish to move forward. At a time when society is at crossroads and the tussle between the western liberalism and the rich eastern culture is at an all time high, India will need to hold on to the rich heritage which has been passed down to us from our forefathers to behold and prosper in a glorious Golden Era which India had witnessed in its past.

Dr. Vinay Rai’s THINK INDIA examines old and modern Indian culture; evaluates its response to the modernization and ongoing business in the country. "India is now seen as a rising political and economic power that will wield considerable influence on the world stage in the twenty-first century", is what THINK INDIA highlights.