Ep. 121: Improving India's State Capacity

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Dec 4, 201901:10:17News & Politics

The Indian State has incredible ambition, but often falls very short of meeting grand outcomes. The mismatch is linked to State Capacity, a nebulous concept at the best of times. Prakhar Misra is on Episode 121 of The Pr...

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