Fueled by the financial support of Tatas and Birlas, India’s freedom struggle achieved unimaginable milestones. But once considered the backbone of India’s nationalist movement, the corporate giants are now dismissed as profit-chasing hounds/narcissists. Why has the public sentiment turned from admiration to disillusionment? Has the Indian corporate sector abandoned its legacy of nation-building, or is there a ray of hope at the end of the tunnel?
In an exclusive discussion with Outlook Business editor Neeraj Thakur, Shaurya Doval, Founding Director of the right-wing Think Tank India Foundation, explores the factors that contributed to this dramatic shift in the post-independence era.
