Debunking the myths. Indian socialism and the myths of growth and poverty -- Myths about the early development strategy -- Reforms and their impact on growth and poverty -- Reforms and inequality -- Reforms and their impact on health and education -- Yet other myths -- The new challenges: Track I reforms for faster and broader growth. Track I and track II reforms -- A multitude of labor laws and their reform -- Land acquisition -- Infrastructure -- Higher education -- Other track I reforms -- More effective and inclusive redistribution: Track II. Track II reforms -- Attacking poverty by guaranteeing employment -- Adult nutrition and food security -- Reforming health care -- Elementary education -- India: Past and future -- Appendix 1: Socialism under Nehru -- Appendix 2: Measuring inequality: the Gini coefficient -- Appendix 3: Key provisions of the Right to Education Act, 2009 -- Appendix 4: Prime Ministers of India