Yes, this video is one hour and 28 minutes long. But it is perhaps the most articulate exposition of the great North-South debate. Nilakantan RS—the author of ‘South vs North: India’s Great Divide’—makes an erudite case for South Indian grievances about fiscal injustice. In the second half, Dr Govinda Rao—former member of the 14th Finance Commission—makes an equally persuasive counter-case. PS: We love his suggestion that Nilakantan rename his book “North and South”, instead of versus. Yes, it’s a bit nerdy but totally worth your time.
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