While studying the economy, a general trend has been found among recent books: They jump directly into technical terms and concepts. Most students are unable to develop a genuine interest in the subject, and therefore, they naturally struggle with complex, application-based aspects of it. But like any other subject, economics has its own vocabulary! Once we understand the 'how', it will be easier to answer 'what, when and where'. Simply stated, your discomfort with the Economy is caused by trying to study it in a vacuum. If you contextualise what you study by understanding the evolution of these concepts very briefly, you will feel much more confident about your preparation. This brings to our attention the economic trajectory of the world and India, and we understand economics as a subject better. This is what we have done in this first Volume of our Economy book, “Journey of Economy: India & World,” where we have traversed the history of economics. something similar to the lines of Andrew Leigh’s book “The Shortest History of Economics.” The books provide a wider dimension of how the global economy performed during and after the World Wars, what led to the Global Financial Crisis, the interplay between state intervention and neoliberalisation, etc. After gaining crisp and crucial insights, the book will move into the section on the Indian Economy by discussing some of the nitty-gritty of the Indian Economy's evolution from its independence to date. This will also help in understanding the interplay of state intervention and neoliberal measures taken by diving deep into sections like taxation and budgeting accordingly. Thus, through this, we are going to provide a thorough analysis of the state of the Indian Economy. Another major issue that this book addresses is that it helps you understand any concept better while incorporating contemporary dimensions. We have tried to offer a comprehensive one-stop solution to all the aspirants and readers of the book by including the latest developments and seamlessly integrating them with conceptual analysis. Needless to say, this is the most updated book you will find on the subject! The motto of this book and Manikant Sir endeavours to make UPSC aspirants into "Thinking Creatures"!
