The Elephant Paradigm: India Wrestles with Change is a collection of essays written by journalist and economist Gurcharan Das.

The second chapter, Understanding our Times, is about learning lessons from the economic history of India and mistakes to avoid.

The second part of the book, Private Space, starts with the chapter called Laptops and Meditation which deals with balancing personal life and work.

The Elephant Paradigm is about an ancient civilization's reawakening to the spirit and potential of its youth and ranges over a vast area and covering subjects as varied as panchayati raj, national competitiveness, and the sacred and philosophical concerns of the average Indian consequent to India's entry into what the author calls the 'age of liberation'.

Das argues that India may never roar ahead like the Asian tigers but it will advance like a wise elephant which is moving steadily and surely, pausing occasionally to reflect on its past and to enjoy the journey.