Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Karthik Muralidharan Wins Gaja Capital Book Award
Karthik Muralidharan, a well-known economist, won a big award for his book.
The book talks about how India can grow and improve by making the government stronger and more effective.
It gives ideas on how to fix problems in areas like education, health, and jobs.
The book was chosen for this award because it gives practical solutions that can be used by the government to help people.
The award was given at a special event where many important people discussed ideas for India's future.
The book is seen as a helpful guide for anyone who wants to understand how to make India a better place.
Karthik Muralidharan's book 'Accelerating India’s Development' won the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2025.
The book offers a blueprint for India's growth by focusing on stronger state capacity and effective public service delivery.
It addresses governance challenges in sectors like education, health, social protection, and jobs.
The award was announced at Gaja Talks 2025, attended by entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers.
The book is praised for its practical and politically feasible reform strategies.
- Who
- Karthik Muralidharan, an Indian economist and professor at UC San Diego
- What
- Won the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2025 for his book 'Accelerating India’s Development: A State-Led Roadmap for Effective Governance'
- When
- The award was announced at Gaja Talks 2025
- Where
- The event took place at Gaja Talks 2025
- Why
- The book provides an effective blueprint for India's development by focusing on stronger state capacity and effective public service delivery
- Author
- Karthik Muralidharan
- Book Title
- Accelerating India’s Development: A State-Led Roadmap for Effective Governance
- Award
- Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2025
- Prize Amount
- INR 20 lakh
- Event
- Gaja Talks 2025
- Author's Affiliation
- Tata Chancellor’s Professor of Economics, UC San Diego
- Author's Research Focus
- Development and labour economics, public spending effectiveness
- Organisation Founded
- Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS)