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India's welfare state programmes have undergone a massive digital transformation in the past five years. The three big projects that symbolize the rise of a New India are the universal issues of 120 crore* Aadhaar cards, opening of 31.6 crore* Jan Dhan bank accounts and the construction of toilets to cover 85 per cent* of the population. Towards a New India – Governance: Transformed 2014-2019 offers readers a glimpse of the numerous challenges in implementation of various welfare state policies. It depicts the success stories of the Swachh Bharat Mission, Ayushman Bharat, Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana across the country. In addition, it also throws light on the massive strides made under Digital India, Skill India and Make in India with interviews and the author's Implementation experience in a leadership role. India's fight against corruption and the efforts in improving justice delivery systems have been presented taking the readers close to action. Finally, the challenges to good governance are presented. The encouraging message from the author is New India is well and truly achievable. *Figures as of October 2018.