Thread by @GunduHuDuGa

#BookReview

Inked In India by @bibekdebroy sir and Suvon Roy

This is literally a history book with such rich details, it leaves one contemplating with a question: What if

FP collectors can relate to some if not the entire gamut of timeline presented here

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Tracing the various pen manufacturers and ink companies from 19th century onwards, this book highlights the industry as a whole detailing about early entrepreneurs & their various experiences.

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One of the chapters that makes for fascinating read is the one on Mahatma Gandhi & Ambedkar.

While MKG was against fountain pens and preferred reed pens to symbolise village industry, Ambedkar's preference for pens makes a fascinating read.

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The book goes into great detail about the various policies and legislations that led to "Unmake in India" as the title suggests.

A golden opportunity to be a world leader was lost thanks to our complicated processes and short ended foresight

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The detailed comparative analysis of other countries in the same industry should give a reference for entrepreneurs to come.

As a personal connoisseur of TWSBI, Lamy, Sailor & Pilot pens, I can relate to the anguish experienced by the authors on Indian made pens

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Page 161 would perhaps been updated if the book came out a few months later with William Penn acquiring Sheaffer brand also. Been regular to their original shop in Koramangala, I feel a sense of pride on this amazing achievement

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At the end of the book, the authors make a point for 5G, a new generation of pen makers with a high quality pen that would be internationally loved.

As a pen lover, I eagerly wait for the day for an international brand with "Made in India" proudly on that.

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Read the book to know more about the history of Indian Pens and Inks. This is also a good reference on policy making, government participation & creation of a ecosystem to sustain an industry.

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