The Edited Volume

World Bank in India: Undermining Sovereignty, Distorting Development is an edited academic volume bringing together essays and testimonies presented at the Independent People’s Tribunal on the World Bank, held in New Delhi.

The book combines scholarly analysis with the lived experiences of communities affected by World Bank–supported projects and policies. Contributors include economists, legal scholars, environmental researchers, social scientists, activists, and representatives of impacted communities from across India.

Originating from formal testimonies given before an international jury, the volume documents how World Bank–driven approaches to marketisation, trade liberalisation, and reduced public spending have shaped India’s economy, democratic processes, and environment. It forms part of a broader global critique of prevailing development paradigms.

Publication

The edited volume was published by Orient Blackswan, one of India’s leading academic publishers. It was produced as a curated, peer-informed record of the Tribunal’s proceedings, edited to preserve the substance of testimony while situating it within broader policy and scholarly debates.

Paperback publication: 2010
Digital edition: PDF (500 pages)