February 24, 2005

In India Untouched, Dr. Abraham George provides a compelling, first-hand account of one man's struggle against a well-entrenched system to make a difference. He offers fresh insight and incisive analysis into why previous attempts to improve the quality of life in rural India have failed, and what must be done in the future. His book is the story of suffering, cruelty, disease, and illiteracy, of corruption, waste, prejudice, and superstition. It is the story of fifty years of poor governance, and a stunning rebuke to the myth that globalization alone will distribute wealth to where it's most needed. More importantly, the book is about what can be done to improve the lives of millions of poor people.

Critical Acclaim and Praise
Read What Prominent Americans and Indians Have to Say about India Untouched:

"Dr. Abraham M. George has written an important and moving story about one of the world's most critical issues: the impact on poverty of globalization of markets. His thoughtful, personal focus on rural India has resonance for other similar situations throughout the developing world. If the scourge of poverty is to be remedied, it must first be understood and looked at frankly, with both compassion and sophistication. This book accomplishes that task." –Alex S. Jones, Director, Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

"India Untouched takes the reader on a journey into a world of despair, cruelty, disease, and illiteracy, and shows what an aroused populace can do about them. A remarkable story of what one man can accomplish with vision and determination." –Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate and Environmentalist.

"I am highly impressed by the idea . . . I see what a single man's vision can do. I complement Mr. George for his incisive understanding of the [rural] situation." –I. K. Gujral, Former Prime Minister of India.

"A wake-up call that India cannot expect to be stable and peaceful if its huge rural population remains impoverished while its urban elite benefits from the economic reforms of the past decade. One can only hope that the powerful exposure and sensible prescriptions of this book will achieve the needed impact." –James F. Hoge, Jr., Editor, Foreign Affairs, Council of Foreign Affairs, New York.

"An exceptional story, because it captures – lucidly and honestly – the life, travails and triumphs of an exceptional man. Combining the focus of a former artilleryman with the drive of an entrepreneur and the soul of a philanthropist, Abraham George takes us on a voyage that is as much self-discovery as it is a feast for the intellect. His prognosis is informed and dispassionate, his conclusions inescapable. This is a story that must be read both by those who love India and by those who wish to understand the country." –Ravindra Kumar, Editor and Managing Director, The Statesman, Kolkata.

"If there is one thing I have learned about this new era of globalization that we are entering into it is this: All of the inputs, to do good or ill, will increasingly be available to more and more people. What will distinguish who does what with them will be imagination. . . . Abraham George has precisely the kind of imagination that we should all want to emulate and, I certainly hope he will be a role model for many others in his native country and around the world." –Thomas L. Friedman, Foreign Affairs Columnist, The New York Times.

"India Untouched is an expression of love and courage, illuminated with deeply moving examples and human micro-details of rural life that give force and color to a stinging macro-critique. George has put his money and his morals where his mouth is, offering tested solutions that are persuasive in their reasoning. A great book of conviction." –David Anable, President, International Center for Journalists, Washington, D.C.

India Untouched is essential reading for anyone who has a social conscience, a concern about poverty, and questions about whether the benefits of globalization trickle down to the poorest of the poor. To view a multimedia presentation about the book, read critical praise, download an excerpt, or place an order, visit http://www.indiauntouched.com/.

Dr. George will donate all proceeds that he earns from the book to charity. Don't miss this opportunity to read a critically important work and make a contribution to a humanitarian cause.