Suman Mukhopadhyay's play 'Bechara B.B. (Of Poor B.B.)' does not offer the prospect of a fantasy world lurking just round the corner.

In a discussion with Subhoranjan Dasgupta, Professor Patnaik, a distinguished economist from JNU, explores the widening wealth disparity and how a focus on GDP can be used to legitimise transfers to crony capitalists.

Indians have often wholeheartedly greeted the spirit and practice related to the confluence of cultures. And yet, a recent experience tells me we have managed to stray far enough.