Arvind Panagariya: India and Global Food Shortagesbr World Affairs Council: Oregon - World Affairs Council of Oregonbr What policy initiatives undertaken in the last twenty years have contributed to this upward growth? What does this dramatic growth mean for us?In his new book, India: The Emerging Giant, Arvind Panagariya offers a brilliant analysis of India's economy over the last fifty years - from the promising start in the 50's to the near debacle in the 70's to the phenomenal growth of today.India's astonishing economic surge is one of the most momentous events of our time.