The year is 2047 and India is basking in its centenary year of freedom from British Rule. The most populous country is ecstatic. There is joy and pride among its 1.5 billion-plus citizens. And why not? The country has come a long way from its years of infancy. Like an infant dependent on others for care and nutrition, the initial years of the nation were import-dependent, and it achieved self-sufficiency in food and nutrition in its adulthood (the decades of 20s and 30s since independence ) through green and white revolutions. It took a bold decision to open itself and become a market-driven economy in its 40s and made its presence felt globally through its 50s and 60s and was the cynosure of all eyes. Age was merely a number as the nation began to make rapid strides and continued to rise the fastest it ever had. And finally came the moment when the nation made its entry into the big boys' club (breaking into t...
Health of the Nation examines health policy and healthcare financing in India. Drawing on health economics, it tracks the systems, schemes, and data that shape how Indians access and pay for care: from PM-JAY and public health insurance to NFHS findings, social protection, and progress toward SDG3. Expect data-driven analysis of what works, what falls short, and where the money actually goes.