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Nandan Nilekani, one of the founders of Infosys, reports that he now comes across mould-breaking young leaders wherever he goes in India.

When Mr Nilekani asked Mr Varrier why he thought he could make it alone, he replied: "Because of you. "

Mr. Nilekani's path from son of a socialist textile mill manager to world-renowned billionaire inspires countless Indians.

Mr Nilekani perhaps puts more faith in the power of ideas than seems warranted, even by the evidence he himself presents.

And as Nilekani suggests, with expanding wealth, India eventually will be able to afford to attend to environmental issues.

"The two worlds have come together, " says Mr Nilekani, a thoughtful man and best-selling author.

Mr Nilekani, however, argues that India has reached the limits of such subterranean reform.

Nilekani's understanding of the relationship is sensitive and sophisticated.

When the government decided to create the unique-identity system, Mr. Nilekani leapt at the chance to run it.

In the book's final part, Mr Nilekani turns to issues that are not yet on people's minds, but should be.

Mr Nilekani is doing his bit to weave this safety net.