Hi-tech businesses are booming in India's growing cities. But in the countryside life goes on more or less as it has for centuries. Many people have yet to share in the new prosperity. This book explores the changes that are taking place, and Indians talk about their hopes for the future as their country enters the twenty-first century. It includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency, and language.

 

This book is part of a book series called Changing Face Of .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .

David Cumming was born and brought up in Assam in northern India and has been a frequent visitor to the country ever since. His extensive knowledge of India is reflected in the many children's books he has written. The consultant, Tony Binns, is Reader in Geography at the University of Sussex. He has a particular interest in Third World development issues and has been involved in geographical education for many years. David Cumming is a writer and photographer specializing in geography books for children. He is a regular visitor to India.