A lie, repeated a hundred times dons the
respectability of truth, said Goebbels. Today a concerted orchestration of
selective statistics and distortions cloaked within the parameters of a falsely
constructed discourse that strips the word ‘development’ of vital elements that
enrich human, societal and even state endeavour, is being used to project a
mirage, of Gujarat.
Gujarat and Gujaratis known for their
spirit of adventure and enterprise, creativity and co-existence over some
centuries have been hidebound by the persistent and pernicious impact of a
politics that has driven social wedges sharp and deep while privileging capital
held by a concentrated few.
The essays in this volume, representing
different perspectives, seek to look beyond this projected mirage. Gujarat
throws a challenge for India and Indians as its political economy and its
proponents threaten a replication of this experiment. At such a critical
juncture, to understand and expose this endeavour, this volume is dedicated.
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