The Untold Vajpayee

Author : Ullekh N P
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789385990816

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The Untold Vajpayee by Ullekh N P Pdf

Despite his grand 'secular' statements in Parliament that bordered on the Nehruvian, Atal Bihari Vajpayee has often taken brief excursions into the hardline camp. In 1983, he made an incendiary speech during the Assam elections in which the presence of 'Bangladeshi foreigners' in the state was a big issue. Even the BJP had disowned Vajpayee's speech, which possibly inspired the massacre of over 2000 people, mostly Muslims, in Nellie in Assam. Vajpayee, one of the shrewdest politicians of India, is known for negotiating multiple contradictions: from militant nationalism to his secret family life; his stint as a communist; his indulgence in food; influence of Gandhi and Nehru; Narendra Modi and Gujarat issues; foreign policies; and his attempt to project himself as a moderate face, if not liberal, among others. Exploring crucial milestones of Vajpayee's career and his traits as a seasoned politician, the book looks at his relationship with leaders of his party and the love-hate association with RSS and its feeder organizations. Thoroughly researched, supported by hard facts and accompanied by inside stories and anecdotes, insightful interviews and archival photographs, The Untold Vajpayee would open a window to the life and times of a poet politician.

Author : N. P. Ullekh
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : India
ISBN : 0143429175

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The Untold Vajpayee by N. P. Ullekh Pdf

Author : D. K. Hema Hari
Publisher : Garuda Prakashan
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-21
Category : India
ISBN : 1942426119

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee by D. K. Hema Hari Pdf

There have been many leaders i the past and there are many in the present too, in India.What made Vajpayee stand out, to be revered by his party, his followers and immediate mentees?Why has he been held in high esteem by many leaders, cutting across party lines and across the international community too?This book contains answers to such questions.

Author : A.S. with Sinha, Aditya Dulat
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789352772971

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Kashmir the Vajpayee Years by A.S. with Sinha, Aditya Dulat Pdf

Srinagar in the winter of 1989 was an eerie ghost town witnessing the beginnings of a war dance. The dam burst the night boys from the separatist JKLF group were freed in exchange for the release of Rubaiya Sayeed, the Union home minister's daughter. As Farooq Abdullah had predicted, the government's caving in emboldened many Kashmiris into thinking that azaadi was possible. It was a long, slow haul to regaining control. From then to now, A.S. Dulat has had a continuous engagement with Kashmir in various capacities. The initiatives launched by the Vajpayee government, in power from 1998 to 2004, were the high point of this constant effort to keep balance in a delicate state. In this extraordinary memoir, Dulat gives a sweeping account of the difficulties, successes and near triumphs in the effort to bring back Kashmir from the brink. He shows the players, the politics, the strategies and the true intent and sheer ruthlessness of the meddlers from across the border. Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years paints an unforgettable portrait of politics in India's most beautiful but troubled state.

Author : Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788184301182

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A Constructive Parliamentarian by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Pdf

Texts of bills introduced by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the Parliament and related debates on the bills.

Author : Vinay Sitapati
Publisher : Penguin/Viking
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : India
ISBN : 0670091073

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Jugalbandi by Vinay Sitapati Pdf

Narendra Modi has been a hundred years in the making. Vinay Sitapati's Jugalbandi provides this backstory to his current dominance in Indian politics. It begins with the creation of Hindu nationalism as a response to British-induced elections in the 1920s, moves on to the formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1980, and ends with its first national government, from 1998 to 2004. And it follows this journey through the entangled lives of its founding jugalbandi: Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani. Over their six-decade-long relationship, Vajpayee and Advani worked as a team despite differences in personality and beliefs. What kept them together was fraternal love and professional synergy, of course, but also, above all, an ideology that stressed on unity. Their partnership explains what the BJP before Modi was, and why it won. In supporting roles are a cast of characters-from the warden's wife who made room for Vajpayee in her family to the billionaire grandson of Pakistan's founder who happened to be a major early funder of the BJP. Based on private papers, party documents, newspapers and over two hundred interviews, this is a must-read for those interested in the ideology that now rules India.

Author : Kingshuk Nag
Publisher : Rupa Publications India Pvt Limited
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : India
ISBN : 8129145243

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee A Man For All Seasons by Kingshuk Nag Pdf

From being one of the earliest members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Vajpayee blossomed into a leading opposition MP by the late 1960s, went on to become external affairs minister in the short-lived Janata government and, finally in 1999, to head the first non-congress government to complete a full Term in Office. That it was a coalition government made the feat all the more remarkable and testifies to the fact that though wedded to a right-wing political ideology, Vajpayee did not believe in the politics of exclusion. A protege of Jana Sangh stalwarts like Syama Prasad Mukherjee and deep Dayal Upadhyaya, Vajpayee won the admiration of Jawaharlal Nehru, was consulted by his daughter Indira Gandhi - whom he never lacked the courage to criticize-and befriended by fiery trade unionists George Fernandes even before they became political allies. He thus displayed an unusual ability to carry along all shades of political opinion - An ability that came to the fore when he headed the National democratic alliance government between 1999 and 2004. And behind this public persona was an unusual personal life, conducted with such dignity as to remain free of innuendo. In this book, journalist Kingshuk Nag traces the political journey of this tall parliamentarian of over four decades, who was conferred the Bharat Ratna in December 2014. Atal Bihari Vajpayee: a man for all seasons is a definitive account of the life and times of one of India's most illustrious non-congress leaders.

Author : Nishant Uppal
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000414806

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Narcissus or Machiavelli? by Nishant Uppal Pdf

This book is about leadership and its strategies. Drawing on Indian prime ministers since Independence, it traces personality traits and leadership skills that have shaped many futures. It examines a range of leadership profiles to study dominant traits in one of the most demanding leadership roles in the world. The volume focuses on Machiavellianism and narcissism as a framework to policy-personality connections and demagogic tendencies in leaders in politics and in everyday life. Accessible, engaging, and provocative, this book will be essential reading for professionals across industries and corporations. The general reader interested in leadership studies and Indian politics will also find this book useful.

Author : Ullekh
Publisher : Penguin Enterprise
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0143456997

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Kannur by Ullekh Pdf

Kannur, a sleepy coastal district in the scenic south Indian state of Kerala, has metamorphosed into a hotbed of political bloodshed in the past few decades. Even as India heaves into the age of technology and economic growth, the town has been making it to the national news for horrific crimes and brutal murders with sickening regularity. What makes this region so susceptible to vendetta politics and such deadly violence? How is it an anomaly in Kerala, the state with the highest social development parameters in India? Born in Kannur and brought up amidst some of the tallest political leaders of the state, author Ullekh N.P. delves into his personal experiences while drawing a modern-day graph that charts out the reasons, motivations and the local lore behind the turmoil. He analyses the numbers that lay bare the truth behind the hype, studies the area's political and cultural heritage, and speaks to the main protagonists and victims. With his journalistic skills and years of on-the-field reporting, he paints a gripping narrative of the ongoing bloodbath and the perceptions around it. Ullekh's investigations and interviews reveal a bigger game at work involving players who will stop at nothing to win.

Author : Karan Thapar
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9789352779857

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Devil's Advocate by Karan Thapar Pdf

Sometime in the late summer of 1976, Sanjay Gandhi asked if I wanted to go flying with him... After first attempting to teach Karan Thapar to fly (not very successfully) Sanjay Gandhi took the controls and performed a series of aerobatics, not particularly dangerous but nonetheless thrilling. Once they were further away from Delhi, he became even more daring. Suddenly, he decided to scare the farmers working in the fields below by aiming the aircraft straight at them. As he dived down, they scattered and ran, fearing for their lives. At the last moment, Sanjay pulled up dramatically and waved at the bewildered farmers, clearly chuffed with the whole performance. The manoeuvre required nerves of steel and tremendous self-confidence, both of which Sanjay possessed in plenty.In Devil's Advocate, Karan dives deep into his life to come up with many such moments. Included here are stories of warm and lasting friendships, such as with Benazir Bhutto, whom he met while he was an undergraduate. He also talks about his long association with Aung San Suu Kyi and Rajiv Gandhi. However, not all friendships lasted--for example, with L.K. Advani, with whom he shared a close bond until an unfortunate disagreement over an interview caused a falling-out.The tension generated during an interview has spilled over off-screen multiple times, and Karan discusses these incidents in detail. For instance, when Amitabh Bachchan lost his cool during a post-interview lunch or when Kapil Dev cried like a baby. And there's the untold story of two of his most controversial interviews--with Jayalalithaa and Narendra Modi. While Jayalalithaa laughed it off later, the after-effects of Modi's infamous walkout have grown worse with time. Riveting and fast-paced, Devil's Advocate is as no-holds-barred as any of Karan Thapar's interviews.

Author : Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Publisher : Penguin Global
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015053775279

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Twenty-one Poems by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Pdf

This selection of 21 poems by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee highlights the concerns and the convictions, the sensitivity and the determination of the leader of a nation of over a billion people. In addition to clear and forceful verses on the evils of violence, the perils of self-serving attitudes and the supreme importance of love for the nation and our fellow human beings, the collection also contains moving and very personal poems written at moments of crisis.

Author : Ullekh NP
Publisher : Roli Books Private Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789351940685

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War Room: The People, Tactics and Technology behind Narendra Modi's 2014 Win by Ullekh NP Pdf

‘War Room stands out as an example of real field work and rigorous research... Anyone who wants to understand how decisions are made in India should read this brilliant study of the BJP.’ —Dr. Walter K. Andersen, Author of The Brotherhood in Saffron: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Hindu Revivalism ‘Ullekh NP has crafted a well-researched and gripping narrative of how the BJP seized the moment in 2014. Its penetrating analysis of the personalities, politics and methods of Modi and Amit Shah makes it a useful resource for answering the major question of India’s near-term political future: Will the BJP in the Modi era realize its ambition of building 2014 to emerge as the dominant party nationwide?’ —Sumantra Bose, Professor of International and Comparative Politics, London School of Economics, Author of Transforming India: Challenges to the World’s largest Democracy ‘Ullekh NP tells the story of Narendra Modi’s campaign to lead the world’s largest democracy. A man “destined to reign on his own terms”, Modi knew that being resilient was more important than being first and fast. Years after War Room is published, people will refer to it as the book that told the story of India’s most spectacular election in May 2014 in all its subtle and magnificent details.’ —Chitra Subramaniam, Award-winning Journalist and Author

Author : L. K. Advani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8129125285

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My Country My Life (English) by L. K. Advani Pdf

Author : Ujagar Singh
Publisher : BFC Publications
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789357649889

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Beant Singh Assasination - The Untold Story of his Assassination by Ujagar Singh Pdf

Author : TJS George
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789392099168

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The Dismantling of India by TJS George Pdf

In October 1947, two months after Independence, TJS George arrived in Bombay. He was nineteen years old, with a degree in English Literature. He sent out job applications––to the Air Force and to the city's English-language newspapers. Only one organization cared to reply, The Free Press Journal. The editor was known to hire anyone who asked for a job, but most new hires were sacked in a fortnight. George was put on the news desk as a sub-editor and eventually became an assistant editor. In Patna, as editor of The Searchlight, he was arrested by the chief minister for sedition. He spent three weeks in Hazaribagh Central Jail. In Hong Kong, he worked for the Far Eastern Economic Review as regional editor; in New York he was a writer for the United Nations population division; and, back in Hong Kong, in 1975, he founded Asiaweek. Six years later, he returned to India and settled in Bangalore. He began a column for Indian Express that ran without a break for twenty-five years, until 2022. His seventy-five years of journalism, concurrent with India's development as an independent nation, make for a unique understanding of events and personalities. Acclaimed for his widely historical, pan-Asian vision, George brings this far-flung experience to a compulsively readable new book, The Dismantling of India. It is the story of India told in 35 concise biographies, beginning with Jamsetji Tata and ending with Narendra Modi.