The book encompasses a number of essays that seek to offer analytical perspectives from diverse viewpoints on different aspects of the Indian economy thereby expanding the scope of existing debates. A number of themes are covered including overviews of the past and possible futures of the Indain economy, inflation, agrarian issues, labour, gender, education and the teaching of economics. The essays in this volume will be of interest to diverse segements of teachers, students, researchers, professionals in the development sector and informed general readers. Even when the readers may not concur with the conclusions of an author the analysis presented by each author will provide a framework for them to pose their own questions.