Rama Setu: Symbol of National Unity (English) (Hardcover)

The author's study of Rama Setu covers all the aspects of historical, economics, environmental and national security of the Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project. He opposes the rupture of Rama Setu, to dredge out a seabed furrow in the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. He terms the Project (SSCP) as a financial white elephant.  he argues that in choosing to design the SSCP based on destructive channel route, the Government, has betrayed our ancient civilization and Sanatan Dharma. The legendary bridge of coral reefs and rocks was built, according to the Ramayana. Hence, the author argues that it is essential now to set up an independent multidisciplinary investigative committee of experts to rectify this serious lapse on part of the Government.

About The Author

Dr. Subramanian Swamy

Dr. Subramanian Swamy earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1965. He conducted his doctoral research under the guidance of Nobel laureate Simon Kuznets. Additionally, he collaborated with Nobel laureate Paul A. Samuelson from MIT on published research concerning the theory of index numbers in 1974 and 1984. Dr. Swamy taught Economics as Assistant (1964-65) and later as Associate Professor (1965-69) at Harvard. He continued to teach at Harvard till 2012 as a visiting professor in the summer terms. He has authored over 50 research papers on index number theory, economy of China, and also authored several books on Economics, on China, and contemporary Indian issues. Dr. Swamy’s contribution during struggle against the State of Emergency and its dictatorship brought him into immense political limelight. He has been a Member of Parliament six times, and has also served as India’s Senior Cabinet Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Law & Justice in the 1990s. Currently, he is a senior leader with the Bharatiya Janata Party.