P. Sainath has written one of the most wonderful books on India. The book titled "Everybody loves a Good Drought" is a narrative of different problems in 4 of India's poorest districts. I would recommend the books to everyone, the lines that touched me the most have been compiled below.
Its important to focus on people than in numbers – In many studies, reports, analysis and then implementation, more importance on the statistics rather on qualitative data created problem.
“The propensity of the India elite- to discuss for hours if a glass of water is to be taken by right hand or left” Vivekananda
While implementing new methodology or plan do not scrap the existing system (however bad it is) first and then implement the new method.
Identify real needs first – before action
Very small problem need to be rectified at that point only before they grow too big or irreversible
“If the cost they (poor) bear are the price of development then the whole nation is having one endless free lunch” P.Sainath
Focus on solution for the whole process and do not just try to respond to events
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