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Inglorious Empire by Shashi Tharoor

2024-06-12 1 min read Sincheenz

Reading this book has been an eye opener. There is so much information I wasnt aware of or had no idea about. The books gives you a information on deindustrialization of India, the reinforcement of caste and religious segregation, the railways and why British brought them to India, the suppression of Indian made goods, and the myth we were made to believe that all that was done was for our good. Continue reading

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Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoğlu

2023-12-01 1 min read Sincheenz

This book is well-researched and contains a lot of information, which made it a bit difficult to keep up with at times. However, it was still a very interesting read. The differences between extractive and inclusive political and economic systems are explained brilliantly. The book effectively demonstrates how one strategy cannot work for the entire world. The expectations of developed countries on developing and underdeveloped countries, as well as their approach to poverty, is a very difficult problem to solve. Continue reading

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A Promised Land by Barack Obama

2023-07-12 2 min read Sincheenz

It is a unique experience to have the author read to you, and with a voice like Obama’s, it feels good to be read to. There was so much I learned about American capitalism, the advantages, and shortcomings of their political system, social system, and economy. It was very insightful. I think Obama had a good vision; only the country was not ready for him. He would have made the best president and would have done so much for the world in general if he were to be the president in 2028. Continue reading

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Becoming by Michelle Obama

2021-02-01 1 min read Sincheenz

Michelle Obama, so much grace, so much wisdom, and yet so humble and down to earth. A woman with passion who shined despite her husband. I listened to the audio version of the book, and her narration was so good that at times I felt like I was in the same room with her, experiencing what she was talking about. Her closeness to her parents, her family, her husband, and her children is all remarkable. Continue reading