The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years with Montek Singh Ahluwalia former Deputy Chairman Planning Commission
Ever heard of the M Document?
Montek Singh Ahluwalia, an economist in govt of India, saw that India needed to make some big changes to keep up. So, he started working on what would become the M Document.
The M Document suggested bold reforms. Many government officials thought these ideas were too radical.
Then, something unexpected happened: the M Document got into the hands of journalist Ashok Desai, who saw its potential, and gave it the now-famous name, the M Document.
Even though the document was just meant for internal review, the leak sparked public debate on how India’s economy could…
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