Fiscal Fables by Sarthak Pradhan and Pranay Kotasthane makes India’s public finance—taxes, freebies, federalism and spending—accessible through stories.
Fiscal Fables by Sarthak Pradhan & Pranay Kotasthane is a citizen’s guide that demystifies India’s public finances through stories and examples. Government money sits at the centre of political debates, yet public finance often feels impossible to understand.
About Fiscal Fables
There is endless debate on north-south claims on government money, freebies, GST disagreements and cities that contribute GDP yet beg for funds. Discussions often lack a grasp of public finance concepts—the framework for understanding the government’s role in the economy. That’s where Fiscal Fables comes in. It explains taxes, freebies, federalism and spending accessibly for general readers. India Penguin paperback: ISBN 9789377303952, 384 pages, August 2026. Penguin Random House India.
