Everything is changing. (India)

From: National Review | Date: August 3, 1992| Author: McSherry, Mary | Copyright information

India's economic reform program, developed by prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and Finance Minister Manmohan Singh, has moved the nation away from socialism toward a free market system. While the new policies have improved the business climate, they have not reduced the nation's high poverty rate.

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IN NEW DELHI today, the words "new" and "change" and "different" fill a visitor's ears, Socialism, formerly the favorite noun of Indian politicians, has been r...

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