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Geek Nation

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Angela Saini

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Publisher: Hachette India (2011)
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India : it's a nation of geeks, swots and needs At the dawn of this scientific revolution, Geek Nation is a journey to meet the inventors, engineers and young scientists helping to give birth to the world's next scientific superpower a nation built not on conquest, oil or minerals, but on ht scientific ingenuity of its people. Angela Saini explains how ancient science is giving way to new, and how the technology of the wealthy is passing on to the poor. Delving inside the psyche of India's science-hungry citizens, she explores the reason why the government of the most religious country on earth has put its faith in science and technology. Through witty first-hand reportage and penetrative analysis, Geek Nation explains what this means for the rest of the world, and how a spiritual nation squares its soul with hard rationality Full of curious, colourful characters and gripping stories, it describes India through it people a nation of geeks.
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Abhinav
29 April 11
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Nice one to go through

Nicely narrated.........writer has got the right mix of optimism and current state of affairs....... research content is impressive........... would recommend go through it.

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SUBRAMANYA BHAT
12 December 11
Exaggeration at its best!

I guess i expected too much from this book..!! Some of the things mentioned here at exaggerate too much and sounds funny!.
Leaving the exaggeration apart, the book is ok. Not worth a buy...

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Ankit Mahapatra
25 October 11
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Impressive!

Insightful. Must read. Excellent narration.

The author has quite successfully discovered the very reasons which makes India a Geek Nation. Starting from the launch of ISRO to the events that led India into the most wanted IT destination ,the book covers every topic with good detail.

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Devender Mishra
28 September 11
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A Geek Book

This is very nice book to read. And it is "Must Read" book.
Author Angela Saini herself becomes geek while discovering the content of the book.
Really a great book.
Nicely narrated. Author has discovered every aspect related to the topic.

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Details of Book: Geek Nation

Book: Geek Nation
Author: Angela Saini
ISBN:

1444734091

ISBN-13:

9781444734096

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978-1444734096

Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 2011
Publisher: Hachette India
Number of Pages: 288
Language: English
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