Book Review: ‘The Economics Of Small Things’ By Sudipta Sarangi

Abstract

First few pages in the book titled, ‘The Economics of Small Things’ are dedicated to capturing our attention with the run-of-the-mill issues: a chai drinker in Assam wonders why the best tea in the state is exported rather than left for the consumption of the local population; a breakfast enthusiast ponders why so many brands of oats manufacture the similar tasting masala oats; another atheist noticed that while his driver fails to secure himself with the seatbelt, he never failed to bow his head and mumble a silent prayer every time their car passes a temple, and finally an occurrence that has baffled us as well- why does no one claim the last piece of pizza or cake at a social gathering?