Planning in India

Planning in India by V. T. Krishnamachari is an insightful study of the evolution and practice of economic planning in post-independence India. Drawing on the author’s experience as a prominent administrator and policymaker, the book provides an authoritative account of how planned development became a central strategy for nation-building.

The work examines the origins and objectives of planning in India, particularly in the context of the country’s transition after independence in 1947. It discusses the role of the Planning Commission of India and the formulation of Five-Year Plans aimed at promoting economic growth, industrialization, and social welfare.