Young India Wants Jobs, Girls, Social Status: Chetan Bhagat

The chapters look at an assortment of issues in society, politics, economy and the youth. Two short stories at the end of the book are the fictional elements making for an interesting mix of facts and fiction.

Bhagat has strong views about the country's economy. He pleads that "if India is an agricultural country, shouldn't we have carried out some massive infrastructure projects across the country".

Bhagat substiantes his claim with an example. "Over two-thirds of our agricultural land is dependent on rain. In contrast, only one-third of China's land is not irrigated. Developed countries depend very little on rain... Let's face it, the Indian farmer is not cared for," Bhagat says.

The writer, who was an investment banker earlier, said "approximately 6-8 percent growth in GDP does not talk much about the country's economic progress".

"New job creation has dropped significantly. We have reached a point again where new graduates who are out of college cannot get jobs. Inflation is the result of the poorly-managed economy," Bhagat said.

(With IANS inputs)