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Why India functions the way it does

Ever wondered who gains from the way we work?

Illustration by Ajay Mohanty
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Illustration by Ajay Mohanty

Shyam Ponappa
It’s not obvious why we function the way we do in India, and who gains from it — considering that we are able to go just about anywhere in the world and thrive, but unable to manage too well on our own shores. Could it be because of the operating conditions here apart from the facilities, the prevailing systems and procedures in our environs, and the organisation, structure, and processes?  When we go elsewhere, those places have their own systems and procedures, and it appears we are able to adapt and function well. In India, our constraints of systems and
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