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Are there enough ladders to climb? How 'Why Kenyans Win Marathons and Estonians Build Unicorns' explains the making of excellence

Reported by Deccan Herald 18 Oct 2026, 3:22 am IST 1 min read

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Anirudh Krishna book review on why certain societies produce excellence, examining talent ecosystems, Kenya, Estonia, Haryana akhadas, institutional support, and social mobility.

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Section: India
Places: Haryana
First reported by: Deccan Herald
Reporter: srinath sridharan
Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 3:22 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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