Montek Singh Ahluwalia: A combination of balance, optimism and resilience

Looking into yesterday while he assesses today, Ahluwalia retains his entrenched belief in India's ability to overcome

Anjuli Bhargava
Last Updated at October 9, 2021 09:29 IST

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former deputy chairman, Planning Commission of India (Illustration: Binay Sinha)

Lunch with BS is a known animal for Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former deputy chairman of the Planning Commission. When I suggest a virtual tête-à-tête during the pandemic, he proposes in jest that I either Swiggy or Zomato him a nice meal from a fancy restaurant. I laugh, suggest we make do with a coffee over Zoom for now and promise to take him out for lunch when I am in Delhi next.

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