To India, With Tough Love: Time to Rise above Social Injustice and Corruption

How deep does the river of corruption run in India? Can a country truly evolve if its citizens relentlessly pursue economic growth regardless of social consequences?

To India, with Tough Love is a thought provoking book that portrays a slice of India often overlooked by mainstream media. Jaya Kamlani’s colorful narrative of her personal journey through the villages and city slums brings a greater human understanding to social issues and the impact of globalization.

Her extensive research shows how economic development and widespread corruption have fanned the flames of India’s cardinal sins -- toxic environment, poor sanitation, farmer suicides, caste apartheid, extreme poverty, injustice to women, and child exploitation. The book concludes with inspiring examples of social entrepreneurs who are driving change in India.

While addressing the root causes of social injustices, the author acknowledges that many of these problems are universal. She reminds us that human rights and environmental issues cannot be ignored for the sake of growth if meaningful progress is to be achieved in any country.

Jaya Kamlani is a former Silicon Valley technology consultant and graduate of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Her passion for social change began as a young teen when she taught English to her family’s illiterate cook. Jaya has been living in the US for over four decades and presently calls Atlanta home.

Jaya collaborated with her daughter Minal Cherie Kamlani on the book. Visit www.jayakamlani.com for the book trailer and journey photos.