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Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of how India is transforming itself into a global science superpower.
Trade Review'Those who want to understand how India is shaping up as a scientific superpower will find it a worthwhile and engaging read'. *
New Scientist *
Many entertaining and informative stories. *
Sunday Times *
This is an engaging and eye-opening exploration of a subject that traditionally we rely on clichés to understand, providing a much more informed and effective understanding of the progress of Indian technology. Recommended. *
Popular Science *
GEEK NATION's emphasis on personalities and places provides an engaging introduction for those who want deeper understanding than facts and figures alone can provide. *
New Scientist *
With engaging first-hand accounts she explores gleaming technology hubs, visits space centres and labs researching GM crops...you do get a vivid impression of a nation emerging as a scientific contender. * BBC Focus *
'Saini has a genuine talent for describing science'. *
Sunday Times Culture *
'Saini's vivid portrait of hi-tech India reveals a country in a hurry'. *
FT Weekend *
'Eye-opening, warmhearted and cliché-free, her book gives Indians' minds the respect so often and so easily given to their spirit'. *
Wanderlust *
'Saini has produced an eye-opening survey of scientists in today's India...engagingly written and remarkably, GEEK NATION shatters many myths while not discouraging guarded optimism'. *
Independent *
Saini is well qualified to explain why Indians are "famous for being swots, nerds, dweebs, boffins and dorks", and whether India can become a scientific superpower... *
Guardian *
