Montek Singh Ahluwalia

Backstage

1. IDEA 1

   A career began abroad

   Ahluwalia describes starting his career at the World Bank, where he became a young division chief. This experience shaped his views on development and economic policy. He learnt how global institutions think.

2. IDEA 2

   He joined Rajiv Gandhi's team

   Ahluwalia describes working in the prime minister's office under Rajiv Gandhi in the 1980s. He saw early attempts at economic reform and their political limits. Reform ideas existed long before 1991.

3. IDEA 3

   1991 needed urgent action

   Ahluwalia describes his role as a senior finance official during the 1991 crisis. He explains the decisions taken to stabilise the economy and begin reforms. Time was short, and choices were hard.

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