Pathways to Prosperity: The Journey of the Aspirational Districts Programme presents a powerful account of how India’s most underdeveloped regions were transformed into engines of growth through focused governance and targeted interventions.

Launched under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the programme is explored through a 360-degree lens of policy execution across key pillars, health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, financial inclusion, and skill development showing how data-driven strategies led to measurable, lasting change. The book also critically examines earlier efforts like the Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) and highlights the transformation achieved in regions once affected by Left-Wing Extremism. Drawing from success stories across the country, it captures the spirit of a governance model that turned aspiration into achievement.

Anirban Ganguly is the Chairman & Trustee   of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation. He has a PhD on education from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Besides editing and authoring over 14 books, Dr Ganguly has written numerous papers, chapters and monographs on civilisational issues, politics, policy, education and culture.

Binay Kumar Singh serves as Director at the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation. As an author and columnist, his writings brings forward the intersections of governance, national development, and strategic affairs.

Dhruv P. Das is a Research Associate at the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation. A policy expert with a background in psychology, his research explores the links between policy, behaviour, and political economy.